Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Dudlow was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Mar 1824 and arriving 21st Jul 1824 with 204 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 127 (65) |
| 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 |
Claims
"4th Great-Granduncle"
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-9/CON31-1-9P121 No 340. Robert Dudlow, Tried Chester 21 Aug 1823, 7 years, See record for full details. Colonial conviction: Q.S. June 30 1825, 3 years to P. settlement. Description Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON23-1-1/CON23-1-1-P109 No 340. Robert Dudlow, age 24, Fm Lab., tried Chester 21 Aug 1823, 7 years. Per Phoenix. Native place, Sherbroke, Cheshire, Desc: dimple on chin, anchor on back Rt hand and an indecent work backof rt hand. RP mermaid PS head of horse right arm W D, mermaid and woman heart and dark red marks left arm. Remarks: FC No 1830/266, 8 Sept 1830. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CSO1-1-96/CSO1-1-96-2283-8 Robert Dudlow, tried Chester Sess. of Pleas, 21 Aug 1823, 7 years, Native place, Sherbrooke, Cheshire, ploughman, age 24, 5ft 4 ½. Dark brown eyes, brown hair, Remarks: Mr Bayles.
Native of Shipbrooke in Davenham (near Northwich in Cheshire) Baptised at St Wilfred's in Davenham in 1798 • Baptised: 17 Jun 1798 : born 24 May | Robert and Hannah (twins) son & daughter of William DUDLOW of Shipbrooke, Occupation: Rockgetter (s. of Richard & Mary Dudlow of Whatcroft) and Nancy (d. of William & Jane Hulme of Sandbach) *His twin sister died in infancy.
• Extracted from an article Published in the Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser on Sat, 22 Jan 1831, Page 3 | Originally published on the Hobart Town Crier, 27 Dec 1830 [Published on Trove] Van Diemen's Land • We regret to state that the squalls and high winds which prevailed last week were attended with several serious and fatal accidents. On Christmas day Mr. Gordon, as Coroner, held two inquests on the bodies of the unfortunate men who were drowned. The one was on Robert Dudlow, a free servant of Mr. Aylwin. The boat had scarcely left the shore when the black girl, whom he is bringing up, ran to him saying the boat had gone down, which he discovered floating under water. Assisted by Mr. Chipman, he succeeded in rescuing Brown, the man who had charge of the boat, and at the imminent risk of his own life dashed through the breakers and dived and brought up his assigned servant, who had sunk to the bottom, and by proper care was ultimately restored to life. The unfortunate Dudlow, however, it would appear, when he had quitted his hold of the vessel, had been seized by a shark, as his remains were much mutilated... Inquest held 25 Dec 1830 - Drowned/Shark Attack • Not clear if inquest held same day or the next (but they didn't normally hang around).
Native of Sherbroke, Cheshire, transported 7 years for stealing in a dwelling house, convicted 7th August 1823 at Chester, aged 24. physical description noted as: Height: 5' 4 ½ ", Hair: D Brown,Eyes: Brown remarks: dimple on chin, anchor back right hand and indecent word back rt hand (4 letters ref female genitalia, this was in defiance of rule 276: "except when at labour clothing must be kept closely buttoned up" the convict was to obey also rule 284: "every time he passed a superior a convict had to raise his hand to his cap", this forced show of respect in Dudlows case became an insult)R.P. mermaid, P.S., Head of horse rt arm. W.D., mermaid, woman, heart on chest, red marks left arm. freedom certificate # 266, 8th September 1830 Gaol report: "Twice before convicted" Hulk report: "Bad"