Summary
Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1852
Arrival
Dec 1852
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Robert Dawson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes at Liverpool
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 27th Aug 1852
Ship: Equestrian
Arrival: 16th Dec 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Robert Dawson was transported on the Equestrian, departing 27th Aug 1852 and arriving 16th Dec 1852 with 295 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 505 (255) |
| 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
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No; 26770 Trial; 8 December 1849. Burgulary Trade; Labourer, Height; 5 ft 8 1/2 inches aged 34 years old 1856 - 23 Sep. Ticket of Leave Revoked 1886 - Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-21 page 207 (20 Dec 1886) Admitted from the District of Launceston. Discharged to Hospital 1891 - Death. Possible Death Record. 12 October 1891 Robert Dawson aged 73 years old, Trade; Farmer, Died Invalid Depot. {born England]