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Alexander Dollis was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | References: 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. Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land' |
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Family connections for Alexander (Dollis) are: DOLLIS Alexander (Dollis) arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship ADMIRAL BARRINGTON. He was sent to Norfolk Island, arriving on 26 8 1792. He had a first relationship with Jane (Elley her first relationship).>>> [Alexander (Dollis) does not have an entry on this Website as yet-added by me.] Jane (Elley) was tried at Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at London Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 6 1790 after a voyage of 7months on Fleet ship NEPTUNE; a voyage noted for extreme brutality of prisoners with a high death rate. She was Free by Servitude by 1798. She associated secondly with William (Scarwright) on Norfolk Island & produced 3children. She is recorded as leaving Norfolk Island on 23 9 1803 with her partner & children (perhaps to Sydney) & may have travelled to UK with her (Dollis) family in 1803; she produced 4known children (many girls) in her lifetime. [Some details taken from this Website.] .. Alexander (Dollis) & Jane (Elley) produced 1child: 1.Catherine (Dollis) was born on 12 3 1794 on Norfolk Island. She is also recorded as born to Alexander (Dollis) & Jane (Whiting)-so may have stayed with her father. She may have left Norfolk Island on 23 9 1803 with her mother; & may have travelled to UK with her father in 1803. .. >>>Alexander (Dollis) had a second relationship with Jane (Whiting her second relationship) & later married her in 1805-not shown in Smees records-on Norfolk Island. He was Free by Servitude by 1798. He may have left Norfolk Island on 23 9 1803 with his family & returned to UK in 1803, perhaps taking his family?. He produced 5children, mostly girls, in his lifetime. Jane (Whiting) was born about 1776 & became a sweep. She was tried w/1other at age about13 of robbing Mary (Phillips age8) of her clothes at Old Bailey on 14 11 1789, sentenced to death reprieved to Life (or 7years?), held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & Newgate Gaol & arrived in NSW as a convict on 3 6 1790 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship LADY JULIANA-a ship with 228females who easily entertained the whole crew & also sailors at Teneriffe stopover. She was sent to Norfolk Island on 1/7 8 1790 on SURPRISE. She married firstly at age15 Thomas (Kidney his first relationship) in November 1791 in group ceremony on Norfolk Island & produced 2children. She was Free by Servitude by 1805 & was recorded as convict on stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. [She is recorded as leaving Norfolk Island with her family to Port Jackson in October 1805 on HMS BUFFALO & to Van Diemens Land after 1807. She is also recorded as leaving Norfolk Island with her children on 26 11 1808 (no ship recorded at this time) to Tasmania.] She was issued her Absolute Pardon on 9 6 1810. She was listed as living at Prospect (suburb south of Launceston?) & approved to recieve grant of land. She apparantly purchased 12.5 perches in Collins St Hobart on 1 6 1817; half of which she transferred to her son. She is recorded as a woman on stores at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818. She became housekeeper for George (Clerk) who gifted her 13 Collins St Hobart for her services. She died on 14 9 1826 age50 mother of 6children & was buried at St Davids CofE Hobart on 14 9 1826 as a poor woman. Some details taken from this Website. Alexander (Dollis) & Jane (Whiting) produced 4children: mostly girls 1.Mary (Dollis) was born on 18 9 1796 on Norfolk Island. [She is also recorded as born to Alexander (Dollis) & Jane (Elley)] She is recorded as leaving Norfolk Island with her mother on 26 11 1808 (no ship recorded at this time) to Tasmania. 2.Sarah (Dollis) was born on 18 9 1796also on Norfolk Island. [She is also recorded as born to Alexander (Dollis) & Jane (Elley)] She is recorded as leaving Norfolk Island with her mother on 26 11 1808 (no ship recorded at this time) to Tasmania. 3.John (Dollis) was born on 12 4 1801 on Norfolk Island. [She is also recorded as born to Alexander (Dollis) & Jane (Elley)] She is recorded as leaving Norfolk Island with her mother on 26 11 1808 (no ship recorded at this time) to Tasmania. 4.Ann (Dollis) was born in 1805 on Norfolk Island. He is recorded as leaving Norfolk Island with his mother on 26 11 1808 (no ship recorded at this time) to Tasmania. References: 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. Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land'