Catherine Dawson

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1841
Arrival
Oct 1841
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Catherine Dawson
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: Catherine Goodyer [Married], Catherine Cavanagh [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Newcastle upon Tyne Borough Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Jun 1841
Arrival: 10th Oct 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Catherine Dawson was transported on the Garland Grove, departing 14th Jun 1841 and arriving 10th Oct 1841 with 180 passengers.

Built 1820 at Isle of Wight. 483 tons.

Garland GroveGarland Grove (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 340
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 20th October 2025

1843 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Name: Dawson, Catherine. Widow. Ship/free: Garland Grove Marriage to: Goodyer/Goodyear, William. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 28 Sep 1843 1843 - MARRIAGE; Dawson, Catherine. Age: 36 & Spouse: Goodyer, William. Age: 23 Date of marriage: 22 Nov 1843. Registered: Launceston POSSIBLE - 1853 - MARRIAGE; Name: Goodyer, Catherine. Age: 48 Spouse: Cavanah, John. Age: 45 Date of marriage: 04 Apr 1853. Registered: Launceston 1855 - Reconvicted as Catherine Cavanagh Launceston Jan 1855

State Library of Queensland on 17th July 2012

Catherine was 45 years old on arrival at VDL (according to Tasmanian records) born in Dumfries, she was transported for stealing a shawl, although she had been imprisoned before. She was also married. Slightly pockmarked, light brown eyes, black hair, 5'2" tall. She had permission to marry William Goodger (Per Lord Lyndoch) on 9/11/1843.