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Transportation
Lister Dennis was transported on the Stag, departing 2nd Feb 1855 and arriving 23rd May 1855 with 225 passengers.
Built in Sunderland in 1842. 678 ton barque. Voyage from England to Western Australia in 1855. 225 convicts and 30 pensioner guards and their families.
Stag (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 102 |
| 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
Lister or Lester Dennis (most records of his arrival list him as 'Lister') was transported for 'firing a barn and building'. Tried in 1851, he had already spent time in prison in England. 9/11/1855: TOL 2/11/1861: CP Known areas: Northam. 13/4/1860: Married Jane Kidd at Glen Avon - they had 3 children listed. Jane Kidd died in 1866. 15/12/1866: Married Dinah/Dianna Rosor at Guildford - they had 8 children listed on the BDM but apparently Lester had 12 children altogether. Lester farmed around the Irish Town and Toodyay districts. Lester died at Toodyay WA. Dianna died 24/8/1910 at Guildford WA.
Reg No. 3344 Single - No Children Height: 5' 3 1/2" Hair: Light Eyes: Grey Face: Round Complexion: Fresh Build: Stout Distinguishing Marks Right Arm: Fox, cock, heart, anchor Left Arm: T.D., C.D., H.D., R.D., S.S.D., F.W.F.A.