Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Dobie was transported on the Rodney, departing 19th Sep 1851 and arriving 20th Dec 1851 with 302 passengers.
1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts
Rodney (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 225 (115) |
| 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
William Dobie was 20 years old when transported. He was convicted along with Kerr Stewart, for housebreaking and stealing porter, the property of Robert Kerr, Bristo Street, Edinburgh and William Marshall, Potterow, Edinburgh. William was 5'7 3/4" tall, could read and write a little, single, brown hair, blue eyes, scars. Father: James Mother: Mary Brother: James Sisters: Mary and Isabella (all at Edinburgh) 16/8/1853: TOL 1/8/1854: CP
Married Margaret Symes in 1875. Purchased 110 acres at Tooleen Victoria some time in the 1870s died in 1904 leaving 7 children: Mary 28, William 26,John 24, Thomas 22, Edward (dec'), Isobel 20, Edward James 18,