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John Dolley was transported on the General Hewett, departing 31st Jul 1813 and arriving 7th Feb 1814 with 301 passengers.
The Windham and General Hewett left England the 24th of August, in convoy with the Wansted, Capt. Moore, who sailed from hence last Thursday for Batavia; the General Hewett arrived at Rio the 17th of November, and sailed again the 2d of December. Together with the military detachments, she received on board for this Settlement 300 male prisoners, of whom we are sorry to report the death of 35, whose names we shall endeavour to procure an account of, and publish in the next Gazette, for the information of their friends and families in Great Britain. Sydney Gazette, Sat 12 Feb 1814.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 124 |
| 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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"My 4th Great Grandfather on my mother's side of the family."
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Convict Notes
Family connections for James (Dolley) are: DOLLEY James/John (Dolley) son of William (Dolley) & Hannah (???) was born in 1792 & became a miller. He was convicted of stealing 3heifer cows of James (Berryman) tried at Surrey Home Assizes on 4 1 1813, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 2 1814 after a 4month voyage on GENERAL HEWITT. He worked for Thomas (Gosport) at Windsor & Edward (Riley)s farm. He had his Ticket of Leave (no.834) by 1823 & gained his Pardon (no.369). He was recorded in 1826 at Sackville Reach. He had a first relationship with Mary (Bellas/Ballass/Bellairs her second relationship) whom he married (with permission of the Governor) on 8 12 1828 at Milkmaid Reach recorded at St Thomas CofE Sackville Reach Hawkesbury. He, as (John (Dolley), married secondly Elizabeth Moore (Pickering nee Wides) on 12 2 1849 in NSW. He died on 14 5 1876 age about84 at Aubigny Toowoomba Queensland father of 3children. [Some details taken from this Website] Mary (Bellas/Ballass/Bellairs & more) was born on 18 5 1788 at Castleford Yorkshire & became a servant of Post Office Wakefield. She was tried for stealing money, on 19 6 1807, of Post Office Wakefield at York Summer Assizes on 27 7 1805, sentenced to 7years, transported from York on ADMIRAL & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 7 1806 after a voyage of 6months on ALEXANDER; she was Protestant. She is recorded as having a Free Pardon 148-149 on 7 6 1809. She was issued her Ticket of n.431 on 1 2 1811. She was granted her Certificate of Freedom no.372 on 1 11 1813 which was issued on 28 11 1813; she was 5'5" dark complexion black hair dark eyes. She is recorded in 1817 as wife of Edward (Riley). She is recorded in 1821 census as landholder Wilberforce with her children. She is referred to in 1825 as landholder Wilberforce with her children. She was recorded in 1828 as housekeeper at Lower Portland Head with her children. She died on 8 1 1839 age51 mother of 8children at Milkmaid Reach Hawkesbury & was buried at Wisemans Ferry. [Some information taken from this Website] James (Dolley) & Mary (Bellis/Riley) produced 3children: 1.Hannah (Dolley) was born on 1 2 1823 at Milkmans Reach & baptised on 4 11 1827 age4 w/Louisa at St Thomas Wesleyan Sackville Reach. She died on 7 2 1891 age68+. 2.Lucy/Louisa (Dolley) was born on 29 1 1826 at Milkmans Reach & baptised on 4 11 1827 age21months w/Hannah at St Thomas Wesleyan Sackville Reach. She died on 26 5 1900 age74. 3.William John (Dolley) was born in 1833. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
John Dolley, 1792–1876 Facts and events Birth about 1792 Source: Hollingworth, Nicholson. 'Mary Burke - Indispensible 1796', email message to Marion Purnell Dec 20 2010 Immigration February 7, 1814 (Age 22 years) Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: State Library of Queensland. Convict Transportation Registers Database 1787-1867 [database on-line]. Text: John Dolley, one of 300 convicts transported on the ship 'General Hewett', August 1813. Sentence details: Convicted at Surrey Assizes for a term of life on 29 March 1813. Vessel: General Hewett. Date of Departure: August 1813. Place of Arrival: New South Wales. Marriage Mary Bellas — View this family December 8, 1828 (Age 36 years) Sackville Reach, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia Source: Hollingworth, Nicholson. 'Mary Burke - Indispensible 1796', email message to Marion Purnell Dec 20 2010 Text: John Dolley had been a convict worker on the farm of Mary Bellass and Edward Riley. Prior to this he has worked for Thomas Gosport at Windsor. Edward Riley died 10 Nov 1821 and Mary and John Dolley sought permission to marry on 7 March 1825. The marriage was approved in 11 Nov 1827. Death May 14, 1876 (Age 84 years) Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia Source: Hollingworth, Nicholson. 'Mary Burke - Indispensible 1796', email message to Marion Purnell Dec 20 2010 Text: Died at Middle Ridge from Australian Royalty website: https://australianroyalty.net.au/tree/purnellmccord.ged/individual/I65222/John-Dolley
Death and Burial Sources State Library of Queensland; South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 124 Source Information Ancestry.com. Web: Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. Title Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Author Ancestry.com Title Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current Author Ancestry.com
Marriage Sources. Detail State Archives NSW; Series: 12212; Item: 4/4508 Source Information Title New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Author Ancestry.com Title Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Author Ancestry.com
Arrival Source. Detail Class: HO 10; Piece: 8 Source Information Title New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 Author Ancestry.com Detail State Library of Queensland; South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 124 Source Information Title Web: Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867 Author Ancestry.com
Departure Source. Detail State Library of Queensland; South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 124 Source Information Title Web: Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867 Author Ancestry.com
Trial, Conviction and Sentence Source. State Library of Queensland; South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 124 Source Information Ancestry.com. Web: Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018.
Abt. 1792. Birth Sources. State Library of Queensland; South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 124 Source Information Ancestry.com. Web: Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. Original data: Australia Convict Records Index, 1787-1867. State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. https://convictrecords.com.au/: accessed Sep 2017 Ancestry.com. Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.
Details for the ship General Hewitt (1814) Ship Name: General Hewitt Rig Type: S. Built: Bengal Build Year: 1812 Size (tons): 973 Voyage Details Master: Percy Earl Surgeon: Richard Hughes Sailed: 26 August 1813 From: England Arrived: 7 February 1814 Port: PJ Route: Rio Days Travel: 165 Convicts Landed: 266 males & 0 female convicts https://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=98
Tried and convicted at the Surrey Assizes on 29th March 1813 for stealing cows, he was sentenced to transportation for life. Left England on 26th August 1813. Ship:- the 'General Hewart' sailed with 300 male convicts on board of which 34 died during the voyage. Arrived on 7th February 1814. John had been a convict worker on the farm of Edward Riley and Mary Bellas. Prior to this he has worked for Thomas Gosport at Windsor. Edward Riley died on 10th November 1821 age 50, leaving Mary with 3 young children, Elizabeth b1811, Mary Ann b1814 & John b1816. Mary and John Dolley sought permission to marry on 7th March 1825. The marriage was approved on 11th November 1827, they married on 8th December 1828 at Sackville Reach NSW, they had 3 children between 1823-1832. Mary died on 8th January 1839 at Milkmaid Reach, Hawkesbury District of NSW age 51. John died on 14th May 1876 at Aubigny, Toowoomba, Queensland age 84.