William Dobyson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1792
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Sep 1817
Arrival
Apr 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Dobyson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1792
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Dobinson (Alias), Dobson (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Durham Session of Pleas Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1817
Ship: Batavia
Arrival: 5th Apr 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Dobyson was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.

BataviaBatavia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 386
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 3rd March 2025

Colonial Secretary Index. DOBYSON, William (Per "Batavia", 1818) see DOBINSON, William DOBINSON, William. Per "Batavia", 1818; husband of Mary 1818 Apr 14 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Batavia" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution; assigned to Factory (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.151) 1818 Jun 1,2 Re permission to marry Mary Turner at Parramatta; listed as Dobby (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.269) 1822 Jan Petition of his wife Mary for mitigation of his sentence (Fiche 3216; 4/1865 p.16) 1822 Dec 9 Ticket of leave cancelled (Reel 6056; 4/1763 p.43) 1823 Apr 5 On return of allotments in the town of Parramatta; listed as Dobby (Fiche 3265; 4/7576 p.17)

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 3rd March 2025

John Howe, John Howe, jun. William Howe, & William Dobyson, for burglary, Dobyson guilty, the others acquitted. Cumberland Pacquet, 12 Aug 1817.  The Trial is reported more fully in The Durham County Advertiser, 9 Aug 1817.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 3rd March 2025

Hulk Record HO-9-4 (2. p 25.) Justitia at Woolwich. Received 24th Sep 1817. Wm Dobyson, alias Dobson, aged 25, Felony, Tried Durham, 4 Aug 1817, Life, Transported 3 Oct 1817.