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John Dunn

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Summary

Born

Jan 1800

Conviction

Horse theft

Departure

Sep 1820

Arrival

Dec 1820

Death

Nov 1835

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Personal Information

Name: John Dunn

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1800

Death: 26th Nov 1835

Age at death: 35

Occupation: Groom

Crime

Crime: Horse theft

Convicted at: Cambridge Assizes

Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Sep 1820

Ship: Juliana

Arrival: 28th Dec 1820

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Dunn was transported on the Juliana, departing 3rd Sep 1820 and arriving 28th Dec 1820 with 160 passengers.

Juliana (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 385 (194). Tasmanian Archives.
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

on 12th February 2026

1820 - Ship Juliana description record - shows occupation Groom, age 20 years https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CSO1-1-403/CSO1-1-403-9102-3 26 Nov 1835 - hanged in Launceston for break and enter of the dwelling of William Mitchell https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD34-1-1/RGD34-1-1P180

on 12th February 2026

11 Sept 1835 - charge on Conduct Record: Having on the night of the 16th August last, feloniously and burglarously broken and entered the dwelling house of William Mitchell with intent then and there to murder the said William Mitchell. Committed for trial. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-9/CON31-1-9P71 26 Oct 1835 supreme court - not guilty 28 Oct 1835 supreme court

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on 19th March 2019

John DUNN was convicted at Cambridge, England on 14 March 1820 for stealing a mare horse. 14 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per "Juliana" arriving 1820. Gaol & Hulk reports: "orderly". VDL: Assigned to work services 1823: Drunk - 50 lashes Ticket of Leave granted 1825: charged with entering a dwelling house with intent. Committed for trial. Not Guilty. Pass holider status granted. N.B. There are numerous other persons transported named John Dunn.