Jonas Dobson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Petty larceny
Departure
Mar 1824
Arrival
Jul 1824
Death
Dec 1825
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Personal Information

Name: Jonas Dobson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 12th Dec 1825
Age at death: 24
Occupation: Woolcomber

Crime

Convicted at: York, Leeds Borough Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Mar 1824
Ship: Phoenix
Arrival: 21st Jul 1824
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jonas Dobson was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Mar 1824 and arriving 21st Jul 1824 with 204 passengers.

Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.

PhoenixPhoenix (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 135 (69)
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

Robyn Everist avatar
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on 2nd October 2025

TAHO convict records link: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1387533

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 18th May 2021

1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 343 Name; Jonas Dobson Ship; Phoenix 2nd Remarks; EXECUTED for Murder; 12 Dec 1825 Jonas Dobson - 12 December 1825 - Hanged at Hobart for murder of his overseer