James Dixon

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Dec 1851
Arrival
Feb 1852
Death
Jul 1882
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Personal Information

Name: James Dixon
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 8th Jul 1882
Age at death: 62
Occupation: Boatbuilder

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster, Preston General Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Dec 1851
Ship: Aboukir
Arrival: 20th Feb 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island. [These convicts appear to have all landed in Van Diemen's Land]

Transportation

James Dixon was transported on the Aboukir, departing 24th Dec 1851 and arriving 20th Feb 1852 with 280 passengers.

816 ton barque built in Sunderland in 1846 by Dunbar & Sons. Master John Cowell. Sailed from Woolwich on 28 December 1851 with 279 men under the care of surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe.

AboukirAboukir (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 302
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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Offence; Stealing a Gun and a Coat Trade; Boat Builder - 2 years, aged 31 years old Status; Married - 2 children 1879 - New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-16 page 200 (06 Jun 1879 to 09 Dec 1879) 1880 - New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-18 page 195 (10 Jul 1880 to 06 Dec 1881) 1882 - Name: Dixon, James. Record Type: Deaths Property: General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 24 Apr 1882 Ship: Aboukir. Place of origin: England Date of death: 26 Jun 1882. Date of burial: 08 Jul 1882 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1502074