Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Augustus Dalmas was transported on the David Malcolm, departing 13th May 1845 and arriving 25th Aug 1845 with 221 passengers.
Built 1839 at Moulmein, India. Wood barque of 495 Tons.
David Malcolm (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 279 (141). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. http://www.oldbaileyonline.orgNewspapers online http://trove.nla.gov.au |
| 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
The transcript of the trial can be found on the Old Bailey (http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=def1-1775-18440610). Original sentence was Death. Obviously commuted to life transportation. (Research interest only, not related to person.)
31st august 2014 I am the great great great grandson of Sarah Macfarlane whose throat Augustus Dalmas slit. My mother, June Macfarlane would like this fact not forgotten
I am a direct descendent of Augustus Dalmas, and have the Family Bible that he gave to Caroline (his daughter) after he was set free. George Washington Walker (One of the founder of the Friends school - which I attend) Helped him purchase this bible. For more information contact me on this email : AAA.unknoAwn.AAA@gmail.com
DEATH NOTICE: "DALMAS -On the 20th October, 1874, at the residence of his son-in-law, E G. Crowhurst, 2, Garden Crescent, Hobart Town, Tasmania, Augustus Dalmas (of Tours, France),aged 79 years, formerly of the fire of Graves and Dalmas, Thames Bank, Chelsea. English, Sydney, and French papers please copy. The funeral will take place on Thursday next, at 10 o'clock a.m." (Mercury newspaper 28 Oct 1874.)
Got saved from death sentence by George washington walker. Daughter came out to Australia from England to live with Augustus before he got set free. Caroline Dalmas and George washington Walker helped make Augustus A free man with no sentence.
Augustus died at Hobart.