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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Dawkins was transported on the Lady Nugent, departing 3rd Dec 1834 and arriving 9th Apr 1835 with 286 passengers.
Lady Nugent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 483 (243. The Lanyon Saga published by Bruce Moore (1982) and Entrance Book Sydney Harbour 1840. |
| 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
Assigned to Mr James Wright at Lanyon Station near Queanbeyan now southern part of Canberra, ACT. Absconded with Mr Joseph Finnegan (Hero); John Ward (Susan) and George King (Hive) in 1839. Captured and transferred from Queanbeyan by Captain A. T. Faunce to Campbell Town and then Sydney. Arrived in Sydney on 28 January 1840. Tried and convicted from being at large with fire arms. Found Guilty and sentenced to Penal Settlement for Life. Transported to Norfolk Island on 28 February 1840. Other particulars are of slender build; 5 ft tall; ruddy complexion and with grey eyes; Native of Norwich and Religion: Protestant.