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Thomas Dawkins was transported on the Caledonia, departing 5th Jul 1820 and arriving 17th Nov 1820 with 150 passengers.
Ship Name: Caledonia (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1815 Size (tons): 412 Voyage Details Source. Claim a Convict website. http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=186
Caledonia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 335 (169) |
| 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
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 21 March 2020), September 1817, trial of THOMAS DAWKINS (t18170917-215). THOMAS DAWKINS, Theft > grand larceny, 17th September 1817. 1322. THOMAS DAWKINS was indicted for stealing, on the 3d of June , twenty bushels of oats, value 5l. , the goods of William Waterhouse . THOMAS YOUNG . I am a chaff-cutter to William Waterhouse at his stable at South Mins. On the 3d of June, I had orders to watch, I laid among the straw by the cornbinn; between twelve and one o'clock at night, the prisoner, and another, man came up and filled five sacks with oats, and took them away to the road-side, I followed after the other man, leaving the prisoner behind in the granary; I told the foreman, after which I went to look for the corn and found it on the road side ready to be put into the cart which was drawing up, loaded with hay, which was going to town that morning; the prisoner had been Mr. Waterhouse's servant. WILLIAM DOVER . I am foreman to Mr. Waterhouse. Having missed corn several times, I told Young to watch, he came to me - I caught the prisoner by the binn - He denied it - I gave him in charge, he got away, and six weeks after he was taken again. I am certain he is the man. LEWIS PIGE . I am a constable. On the 2d of September, I had information and went for the prisoner at Low Leighton; I traced him from there to Limehouse and took him. He acknowledged filling the sacks. Prisoner's Defence. Being out of work I laid down in the stable, about half-past three o'clock, I went into the loft and they took me. I ran away. GUILTY . Aged 21. Transported for Seven Years . Third Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18170917-215