John Dixon

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Summary

Born
Jan 1771
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Aug 1815
Arrival
Jan 1816
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Dixon
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1771
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Clerk

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Aug 1815
Ship: Fanny
Arrival: 18th Jan 1816
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Dixon was transported on the Fanny, departing 25th Aug 1815 and arriving 18th Jan 1816 with 175 passengers.

FannyFanny (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 226
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 17th June 2024

1814 -26 Oct. Proceedings of the Old Bailey 1001. JOHN DIXON was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 11th of August , a jacket, value 15 s. a pocket-book, value 2 s. a bill of exchange for 13 l. 5 s. 8 d. and three 1 l. bank notes, the property of Palmer Tuddensham .... AMELIA KARN . I was present when the prisoner took the bill. Q. What bill is it - A. To be received on the day of payment. Q. Where was it - A. In Smithfield market. Q. Do you live with the prisoner - A. Sometimes; I am going to be married to him. GUILTY , aged 37. [1777] *** Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder. 1816 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents Ship; Fanny arrived Sydney 18 Jan 1816 Name; John Dixon Age; 33. Estimated Birth Year; abt 1781 Trial; 26 Oct 1814, Middlesex Estimated Birth Year; abt 1781 *** Trade; Clerk Native Place; Dublin

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 28th December 2019

List of names of 61 convicts arrived per ship Fanny, and embarked on His Majesty’s Colonial Brig Emu to the Derwent (VDL) January 25th 1816. John Dixon, tried Middx G.D. 26 Oct 1814, 7 years, clerk https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p48