John Dowd

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1821
Arrival
Dec 1821
Death
Apr 1833
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Personal Information

Name: John Dowd
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: 13th Apr 1833
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1821
Arrival: 26th Dec 1821
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Dowd was transported on the Lord Hungerford, departing 30th Jun 1821 and arriving 26th Dec 1821 with 228 passengers.

Lord HungerfordLord Hungerford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 53 (28) NSW Convict Death Register 1826-1879
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 5th August 2012

John Dowd was 17 years old when indicted for stealing 3 shirts. John had grey eyes, light borwn hair, 5'3 1/2" tall, small scar over right eyebrow, scar on left cheekbone. His father was a fiddler and with his mother, they lived at St. Ann Street, Westminster. 23/12/1826: John was found guilty of another burglary and was sentenced to death, this was requited and he was sent per Woodford, by way of Sydney, to hard labour in Norfold Island. 13/4/1833: John died at Norfolk Island, aged 29.