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Joseph Dixon was transported on the Royal Saxon, departing 30th Nov 1849 and arriving 5th Oct 1850 with 10 passengers.
Barque, 510 tons. Shipping New, Hobart Town. March 17 – Arrived the barque Royal Saxon, 510 tons, Captain Charlesworth, left Calcutta 15 January, with seven male convicts and general cargo. The Courier, Sat 17 Mar 1849. -------------------------------------------------- PORT of Hobart Town, - Arrival. October 5 - Royal Saxon, barque, 510 tons, Charlesworth, from Calcutta June 29th, with a general cargo. Passengers - and 10 male convicts. Colonial Times, 8 Oct 1850. THE "ROYAL SAXON." — This vessel anchored in our harbour on Saturday evening, from Calcutta and Madras. She has on board a very fine royal tiger, about 15 months old, and measuring about 4 feet 6 inches in length; also a young bear and several monkies. Hobarton Guardian, 9 Oct 1850. -------------------------------------------------- PORT OF HOBART TOWN ARRIVALS. August 12 - Barque Royal Saxon, 712 tons, Charlesworth from Calcutta 1st of June, with a general cargo, and 16 male prisoners. Colonial Times, 15 Aug 1851.
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Name: Dixon, Joseph Record Type: Convicts Ship: Royal Saxon Place of origin: Marylebone, Middlesex Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Index number: 18920 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1387472 Tasmanian Library
Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON37-1-6$init=CON37-1-6p223 No 1954. Joseph Dixon, per Royal Saxon, arrived 5/10/1850. Tried at Bangalore Ct. Ml., 14 March 1850, 7 years. Transported for Offering violence to his superior officer. Stated this offence: Striking Lt. Bydon, Madras Artillery Ct Martials. Insubordinate conduct 3 months & 19 ms. Single . Trade: Surveyor and Draftsman. Religion: C.E., can read and write. Age 28, 5ft 9 ins. Native of Marylebone. Probation at Cascades, 9/10/50. 21/4/51 P.A. To Norfolk Island 17/6/1852. Various offences and punishments recorded on this record. T. of L. 5/12/54. C. Pardon 18/12/55. -------------------------------------------------- https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-4$init=CON16-1-4p134 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-4$init=CON16-1-4p135 Indent, Royal Saxon, 5 October 1850. Joseph Dixon, (note: name Joseph Wm. Claude Dyson) age 28, 5 ft 9 in. p (protestant) can both read and write, Single. E.I. C. 7 years. Native of Marylebone. M. (mother) Maria Sarah at N.P. B (brothers) George, Hy, Oliver. Captain of the Julius Caesar, Merchantman.