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Summary

Born
Jan 1828
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Jan 1909
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Dillon
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1828
Death: 9th Jan 1909
Age at death: 81
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Cardigan, Aberaeron Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jan 1851
Ship: Lady Kennaway
Arrival: 28th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Dillon was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 30th Jan 1851 and arriving 28th May 1851 with 263 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

Lady KennawayLady Kennaway

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 2 Resource: AF35-1-2 (BU 16337)
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

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Convict Notes

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CON33-1-102 Image 65 Offence; Housebreaking & stealing clothes. Aged; 23 years old 1853 - Lunatic Asylum. New Norfolk. 17 November 1853 1859 - New Norfolk - Convict Funds. 20 September 1859 1859 - New Norfolk Hospital. Admission dates: 16 Sep 1859 "Wandering at large" Recovered 30 April 1860 New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-23 page 35 (13 Feb 1891 to 24 Feb 1891) POL709-1-24 page 212 (16 Jul 1891 to 21 Dec 1892)