John Dixon

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Petty larceny
Departure
Dec 1790
Arrival
Jul 1791
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Dixon
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1790
Arrival: 9th Jul 1791
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Dixon was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.

The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.

Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And AnnActive, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 127 (60)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 2nd April 2024

Digitised Indent for William and Mary. John Dixon, and Luke Weatherhead, tried at Qr Sess for Town and county, Town of Newcastle upon Tyne, 20 Jan 1790, 7 years. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday last, at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace in this town, John Dixon, Labourer, and Luke Weatherhead, Slater, of Petit Larceny, transported beyond the seas for 7 years. Newcastle Courant, 27 Feb 1790.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 2nd November 2021

** WILLIAM AND ANN ** New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, Name; John Dixon Trial; 15 January 1790 Noted against name; D. D. 30 Aug