Summary
Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Dec 1851
Arrival
Feb 1852
Death
Aug 1863
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Personal Information
Name: Dennis Collins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: 11th Aug 1863
Age at death: 38
Occupation: Carpenter
Voyage
Departed: 24th Dec 1851
Ship: Aboukir
Arrival: 20th Feb 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island. [These convicts appear to have all landed in Van Diemen's Land]
Transportation
Dennis Collins was transported on the Aboukir, departing 24th Dec 1851 and arriving 20th Feb 1852 with 280 passengers.
816 ton barque built in Sunderland in 1846 by Dunbar & Sons. Master John Cowell. Sailed from Woolwich on 28 December 1851 with 279 men under the care of surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe.
Aboukir (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 294 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
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30 July 1863 - sentenced to death for sodomy of an 8 year old boy. 11 Aug 1863 - executed by hanging at Launceston gaol. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article72196779.txt
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Denis was executed in Launceston 11\8\1863.