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Transportation
William Crawford Dixon was transported on the Norfolk, departing 15th Apr 1825 and arriving 18th Aug 1825 with 181 passengers.
1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832
Norfolk (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 261 (132) |
| 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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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) View title info Thu 13 Oct 1825 Page 4 Classified Advertising undermentioned Prisoners having absented themselves from their respective Employments, and some of them at large with false Certificates, all Constables and others are hereby required to use their utmost Exertions in lodging them in safe Custody : 2. Dixon, Wm. Crawford Norfolk, 42, Stamford, 5 feet 2 and a quarter, hazel eyes, black hair, dark sallow comp.from the Clearing Party of Sir John Jamison.
1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy) for Wm Crawford Dixon At Moreton Bay
New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849-1826 Marquis of Lansdown From Stamford UK Sailor RN Married protestant who could read and write. Origonally sent to Australia per ship Norfolk in 1825 in which ship he escaped to India. Convicted first time 29/11/1824 for life. 5’ 2 3/4” dark sallow complexion black hair and hazel eyes
A Court Martial assembled on board his Majesty's ship the Victory, on the 30th of Nov. at Portsmouth, for the trial of William Crawford Dixon, seaman of his Majesty's brig Swinger (lately on the coast of Africa), for slabbing, with the intent to murder, Mr. G. P. Rosenberg, mate of the Swinger. The Court having assembled, and the Prisoner being asked if be had any Counsel, pleaded poverty, when a young man, named Griffin , humanely offered his services ; and shortly after a Gentleman, named Hoskin's, appeared in behalf of the Prisoner, at the request of the former, who, we understood, is articled lo Mr. Hoskin's. The Prosecution having commenced, lasted till between three and four, when the Court adjourned till ten o'clock nest day (yesterday) ; when, having assembled, they proceeded in the defence, which was conducted very ably by Mr. Hoskin's , who laboured to prove the possibility of the act having been committed by one of the native Africans who were on board, or at least that it might have been committed in a fit of temporary derangement; and having brought forward a number of witnesses lo prove that the prisoner was subject to such fits, the defence closed at about a quarter before three, when, the Court being cleared, the members proceeded to deliberate on the evidence. About five the Court re-opened, and the Judge Advocate proceeded to pass sentence, stating, that the charges having been fully proved, the prisoner was to be hanged by the neck on board any ship, and at what lime the Lords of the Admiralty might direct. ....source: Morning Post - Friday 03 December 1824
The sentence of death that was passed on Crawford Dixon, late seaman of his Majesty’s brig Swinger, at a Court Martial on board his Majesty’s ship Victory, on the 30th of last month, has been commuted to transportation for life to New South Wales....Enniskillen Chronicle and Erne Packet - Thursday 30 December 1824