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Transportation
James Dowton was transported on the Hebe, departing 27th Jul 1820 and arriving 31st Dec 1820 with 160 passengers.
Hebe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 355 (179) |
| 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
Old Bailey: JAMES DOWTON. Theft: animal theft. 12th April 1820 Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation JAMES DOWTON was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of February, six tame ducks, price 12 s.; one tame drake, price 2 s.; four tame geese, price 14 s., and one tame gander, price 5 s., the property of James Morris. GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Seven Years. Colonial Secretary Index: DOWDEN, James 1822 Jan 28: Attached to Longbottom. On return of proceedings of the Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta (Fiche 3297; X643 p.2b) DOWDEN, James. Per "Hebe", 1820; bushranger 1822 Jun 1-18: Sentenced to death. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.53) 1822 Jul 3,29: Captured on information supplied by John Hinns; appears as Dowton (Reel 6055; 4/1761 pp.3, 70) 1822 Jul 5: Executed (Reel 6070; 4/1265 p.39) 1822 Nov: Referred to in petition of John Slater for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3226; 4/1867 p.76) 1824: Memorial of Catherine Slater (Fiche 3110; 4/1839B No.902 p.741) 1824 Jan 28: Re apprehension of; appears as Dawden (Reel 6061; 4/1778 p.64) 5/7/1822: James Dowden - Hanged at Sydney for burglary from the house of John Sunderland, south of Parramatta.
Absconded. 4. Jas. Dowton, per Hebe; 20 yrs. old; nat. of Middlesex ; 5 ft. 8 in; hazel eyes; bl. hair; dark ruddy complexion; from Longbottom Farm. Sydney Gazette, 19 Apr 1822.