Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Dawson was transported on the Norfolk, departing 20th May 1829 and arriving 27th Aug 1829 with 201 passengers.
1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832
Norfolk (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 68 |
| 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 |
Claims
"James Dawson is my great great grandfather"
"4th Great Grandfather ?"
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Convict Notes
In 1836 when freedom was granted his occupation was "Groom" and on his death certificate (1876) he was listed as a "Coach Maker".
168003 Dawson James - Norfolk 1829. 1829 State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Title: Bound manuscript indents, 1788-1842; Item: [4/4014]; Microfiche: 672. Errand boy from London aged 16. Tried in Surry 2 March 1829 and sentenced to 7 years transportation for robbing a till. Assigned to S. Wright at Newcastle on arrival.