Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Dickerson was transported on the Portland, departing 19th Nov 1831 and arriving 26th Mar 1832 with 178 passengers.
The 'Portland' ship was built at Bristol, England in 1822, 385 tons. The 'Portland' transported convicted from Britain to Australia in 1832 & 1833. The 1833 voyage came direct from Cork, Ireland therefore all of the passengers are not yet listed on this web site.
Portland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 221 (113) |
| 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
"4 x Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Joseph Dickerson was convicted on 28 June, 1831 at Essex and sentenced to seven years penal servitude and transported too Australia on the vessel "Portland" arriving Sydney 26 March, 1832. He was described as being born in 1810, 5 feet 7 1/4 inches tall, Sallow complexion, brown hair with grey to blue eyes. He had two anchors on the breast. The right hand thumb had been broken and two two thirds of the little finger of the right hand contracted. His official prisoners numbers was 32/644. His trade or calling was recorded as being a sawyer. Tried for Larceny at Essex Quarter Sessions October 1829 - Found Not Guilty. Joseph was granted a "Ticket of Leave" No. 35/1034 on 16 May, 1836. He was granted his "Certificate of Freedom" No. 42/2004 on 21 November, 1842. On 26 Nov 1836 at Merton, Joseph married Elizabeth GAVIN, daughter of John GAVIN (a convict who had arrived via the James Pattison (1) on 20th Jan 1830) and Dorothy nee WATSON. His will stated in part, "I give and bequeath to Annie and Clara ETHERIDGE 5 Pounds each and the rest of my property in equal share to my two daughters Dora GARDNER and Maria SMITH for their sole use and benefit"