Dennis Diver

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1852
Arrival
Dec 1852
Death
Sep 1852
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Personal Information

Name: Dennis Diver
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: 21st Sep 1852
Age at death: 31
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland, Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1852
Arrival: 9th Dec 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Dennis Diver was transported on the Lady Montagu, departing 31st Jul 1852 and arriving 9th Dec 1852 with 281 passengers.

1852 voyage - departed Plymouth, England on 9 Aug 1852. Ship's Surgeon - Samuel Donnelly Several deaths on voyage

Lady MontaguLady Montagu (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 490
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th April 2025

Scottish Indexes High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers - Search ResultHelp Title Trial papers relating to Peter Burns, Dennis Diver Name Dennis Diver Role Accused Age 28 Approx Birth Year 1821 Crime Sheep-stealing Trial Date 23 April 1849 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1849/250 Notes Pannel cannot write. ACCUSED;- Dennis Diver, labourer, High Street, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire 28 County Donegal, Ireland Sheep-stealing Peter Burns, labourer, High Street, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire 30 Donegal, Ireland Sheep-stealing (Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Petition Remission of sentence granted under the Great Seal at High Court, Edinburgh, 22 Jul 1850 (see JC8/58, f.60))

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th April 2025

CON33-1-110 Image 78 Trial; 23 April 1849 DIED ON BOARD - 21 September 1852