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Transportation
Thomas Dodman was transported on the Indefatigable, departing 30th Sep 1814 and arriving 26th Apr 1815 with 202 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. (Details of the 1812 sailing are to be found under separate listing for Indefatigable and Minstrel.)
Indefatigable (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 182 |
| 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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NSW 1828 census Thomas Dodman, age 45, G.S. per Indefatigable, 1815, Life, labourer- in residence of Sarah Good, Pitt Town.
Old Bailey: THOMAS DODMAN and MICHAEL WARD were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 16th of February , one gallon and a half of rectified spirits, value 30 s. and one gallon and a pint of rum, value 22 s. the property of John Nicholson and William Nicholson , in their dwelling house.. DODMAN, GUILTY - DEATH , aged 37. WARD, GUILTY - DEATH , aged 26. Michael Ward was also on board the Indifatigable. From: Jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_northampton_1815.htm Free passenger Mrs. Dodman died of apoplexy and was buried at Rio. The surgeon described her as a healthy good looking woman whose husband had been transported previously and had sent for her to join him (this was probably Thomas Dodman who arrived on the Indefatigable; her two year old son William Dodman died while at sea after leaving Rio and the last of the family on board, daughter Sarah at sea died on 9th April. Joseph Arnold journal, 8 March-17 December 1815 : 22nd March: Departed this life Wm. Dodman aged 2 years child of a free woman who died of Apoplexy when in Rio de Janeiro. His complaint was mesenteric obstruction. Sunday Apr. 9th. The Weather moderate but cold. Departed this life Sarah Dodman a free child. the last of the family that was on board. Dodman, who was transported some time ago, sent for his Wife & family to go out to him. His wife therefore, a healthy good looking woman & two children took their passage with us and now all are dead, the mother of apoplexy at Rio Janeiro where I buried her in the sand, & the two children on board of Marasmus. Colonial Secretary: DODMAN, Thomas. Per "Indefatigable", 1815 1817 Dec 1: Servant to John Harris. Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.180) 1822 Jun 1-18: James Groom convicted by Court of Criminal Jurisdiction of stealing from Dodman (Reel 6023; X820 p.55) 1824 Jan 27, Feb 4: Re permission to marry at Windsor (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.267) NSW BDM has a marriage in 1818 to Sarah Sandall and in 1824 to Sarah Wood which coincide with the permissions to marry. There was also a marriage for Sarah Dodman to Charles Butts in 1836. 1835: Thomas died, aged 58.