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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Edward Dawson was transported on the York, departing 3rd Sep 1830 and arriving 7th Feb 1831 with 200 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 481 (243) |
| 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
Family in the Colony. Source; New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents Cousin; William Dawson. 2 months ago
Bedfordshire Archives and Records Service, Bedfordshire Gaol Register for Edward Dawson: Record ID: 4475 Commital Year: 1830 Reference Doc: BLARS QGV10/1 ID in Reference Doc: 123 Age: 25 Gender: Male Height: 5 feet 6 inches Hair Colour: Light Brown Complexion: pale Residence(town/village): Luton Residence(county): Bedfordshire Offence: Stealing Pigeons Committed By: S.Crawley Esquire When Committed: 09/04/1830 Trial Session: Midsummer 1830 Type of Gaol: Bedford County Gaol Sentence: 7 Years Transportation How Disposed: Delivered on board the Retribution Sheerness Discharge Date: 01/09/1830