Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
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.
Aboukir (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 302 |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
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