John Russell Dicker

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Summary

Born
May 1806
Conviction
Assault and attempted robbery
Departure
Jul 1829
Arrival
Nov 1829
Death
Mar 1849
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Personal Information

Name: John Russell Dicker
Gender: Male
Born: 8th May 1806
Death: 20th Mar 1849
Age at death: 42
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Southampton Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Jul 1829
Ship: Thames
Arrival: 21st Nov 1829
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Russell Dicker was transported on the Thames, departing 27th Jul 1829 and arriving 21st Nov 1829 with 160 passengers.

ThamesThames (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 133 (69)
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

Claims

"John Russell Dicker was my GGG Grandfather."

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Convict Notes

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on 5th February 2026

1836 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Name: Ritchie, Jane. Ship/free: Frances Charlotte Marriage to: Dicker, John Russell. Ship/free: Thames Permission date: 7 Mar 1836 CON52/1/1 Page 033 1836 - MARRIAGE; Name: Ritchie, Jane. Widow. [123] Spouse: Dicker, John Russell [540] Date of marriage: 28 Mar 1836 Registered: New Norfolk. RGD36/1/3 no 3496 1837 - BIRTH. Date of birth: 11 Jun 1837. Registered: New Norfolk Father: Dicker, John Russell & Mother: Dicker, Jane. Prisoner of the Crown. RGD32/1/2/ no 8108 1837 - DEATH; Name: Dicker, Jane. Age: 32 Ship; Princess Charlotte. Hospital Patient Date of burial: 24 Oct 1837 Registered: New Norfolk

State Library of Queensland on 25th May 2011

John Russell was found guilty of Cutting and Wounding Samuel Withers in Hobart, Tasmania and executed on 20th March 1849 outside the Hobart Court House. He was my husband's GGG Grandfather.