William Dove

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Machine breaking
Departure
Apr 1831
Arrival
Aug 1831
Death
Jan 1866
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Personal Information

Name: William Dove
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 1st Jan 1866
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: Dow (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Apr 1831
Ship: Proteus
Arrival: 3rd Aug 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Dove was transported on the Proteus, departing 12th Apr 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 112 passengers.

ProteusProteus (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 83 (44)
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

State Library of Queensland on 27th June 2012

William Dove/alias Dow was 21 when transported for breaking a threshing machine. His goal report said good character and connections, protestant, he was illiterate, 5'6 3/4" tall, dark hazel eyes, black hair. His mother and father John, were at his native place along with 6 brothers, all labourers, Robert, John, Samuel, Norris, Thomas, and James. 16/8/1833: Hewitt/ Out after hours under suspicious circumstances in Liverpool. Street - Reprimanded. 3/3/1835: Hewitt/ 10 days at the tread wheel for being drunk ad furiously riding his master's horse. Returned to Government and sent as ploughman and groom in the interior. 1835: Assigned to Mr B Fox. 23/3/1838: Married Sarah Ann Stanhope/Stanforth, the daughter of James Stanhope and Sarah Taylor., per Jane 1833. They had 3 children. William Dover died 26th September 1866. He was a publican.