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Humphrey Dorville

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Summary

Born

Jan 1775

Conviction

Sheep-stealing

Departure

Jul 1839

Arrival

Dec 1839

Death

Dec 1839

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Personal Information

Name: Humphrey Dorville

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1775

Death: 16th Dec 1839

Age at death: 64

Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing

Convicted at: Somerset Quarter Sessions

Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Jul 1839

Ship: Layton

Arrival: 7th Dec 1839

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Humphrey Dorville was transported on the Layton, departing 9th Jul 1839 and arriving 7th Dec 1839 with 260 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

Layton (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 55 (29). Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-12,215,40,L,80
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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Convict Notes

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on 1st April 2022

1839 - Burials in the Parish of Trinity. No; 801 Name; Humphrey Dorbell ** Abode; Hospital When buried; 19 December Age; 64 years Ship’s Name; Layton 3rd Quality or profession. Convict

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on 27th August 2013

Humphrey Dorville was convicted at Somerset on 25/03/1839 for stealing a sheep (previous conviction and imprisonment for stealing potatoes). 14 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Layton 3', arriving 08/12/1839. Hulk Report: Good. Ship Surgeon's Report: very orderly. Married man, wife Jane at Broughton, England. 3 children. Born abt 1775 at Broughton, England. 5'1"; blue eyes; fresh complexion; black to grey hair; farm labourer. Died H.M. Colonial Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania 16/12/1839 (just a few days after arrival).