Edward Dixon

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Stealing from employer/master
Departure
Nov 1821
Arrival
Apr 1822
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Edward Dixon
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Tailor

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Nov 1821
Ship: Richmond
Arrival: 30th Apr 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Edward Dixon was transported on the Richmond, departing 27th Nov 1821 and arriving 30th Apr 1822 with 160 passengers.

RichmondRichmond (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 123 (63)
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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on 17th April 2025

Ship's notes: This youth has learned to work exceedingly well as a Tailor, and is now desirous of leaving the country his Temper is very bad. Behaved exceedingly ill having in Co [company] with Tho [Thomas] Brown. Robbed the Capt [Captains] 1st -2nd & 3rd Officers of the Ship by opening their desks while employed by them, also concocted measures to effect his escape after having robbed the Surgeon, for which Officers he was not to [indecipherable] as the extent of his guilt was only known on the 27 April. Convict Department : Bellerephon, Retribution and Ganymede hulks convict lists, 1821.