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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Dobson was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.
Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.
China (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 2 |
| 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
Place of origin: Whitechapel, Middlesex CON33-1-87 Image 54 No; 20091 Trade; Shoemaker. aged 19 years old Height; 5 ft 3 1/2 inches Offence; Robbery with violence & stealing money 1847 - Off Norfolk Island per Pestongee Bomangee May 1847 1855 - Marriage Permissions Dobson, John per Ship/free: China to: Mccabe, Mary per Ship/free: Midlothian Permission date: 6 Nov 1855 - Approved; Gazette 6 November 1855 1855 - Marriage. 26 November 1855. Church of St George, Hobart John aged 27 years old, Shoemaker Mary aged 24 years old. Spinster 1856 – 28 Mar 1856. Birth of daughter; Mary Ann Dobson Informant; Mother. Mary Dobson, Liverpool Street. Father's trade; Boot & Shoemaker 1857 - 20 July 1857. Birth of daughter; Alice Dobson Informant; Mother. Mary Dobson, Mole Street. Father's trade; Shoemaker 1859 – 1 Jul 1859. Birth of daughter; Given Name Not Recorded Dobson Informant; Father; John Dobson, Murray Street, Hobart. Father's trade; Shoemaker 1861 – 11 Aug 1861. Birth of daughter; Martha Dobson Informant; Father; John Dobson, Barrack Street, Hobart. Father's trade; Shoemaker 1862 - Death of daughter; Martha Dobson. Died Barrack Street. Born Barrack Street. aged 9 months . Shoemaker's child. Informant; Mother; Mary Dobson 1863 – 15 May 1863. Birth of son John Dobson Informant; Mother; Mary Dobson, Barrack Street, Hobart. Father's trade; Shoemaker 1865 – 26 Dec 1865. Birth of daughter Emily Dobson Informant; Mother; Mary Dobson, Barrack Street, Hobart. Father's trade; Shoemaker 1868 – 4 May 1868. Birth of daughter; Rebecca Dobson Informant; Father; John Dobson, Melbille Street, Hobart. Father's trade; Shoemaker 1883 - Death of Wife; Mary Dobson. Aged; 50 years old. Died in the General Hospital, Hobart. Shoemaker's wife. Cause of death; Morbus Cordis New Town Charitable Institute: 1887 - POL709-1-21 page 178 (15 Sep 1887 to 31 Oct 1887) 1888 - POL709-1-22 page 96 (14 Apr 1888 to 06 Jun 1888) 1888 - POL709-1-22 page 207 (15 Sep 1888 to 18 Dec 1888) Launceston Invalid Depot: 1889 - POL709-1-23 page 3 (14 Oct 1889 to 31 Dec 1889) - Discharged by approval able to work 1890 - Death; 4 July 1890. New Town Charitable Institute. Trade; Shoemaker Cause of death; Senilis Debility 1890 - Burial. 7 July 1890. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 519