John Dunn

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1823
Arrival
Dec 1823
Death
Aug 1835
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Personal Information

Name: John Dunn
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: 11th Aug 1835
Age at death: 31
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Aug 1823
Arrival: 30th Dec 1823
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Dunn was transported on the Sir Godfrey Webster, departing 4th Aug 1823 and arriving 30th Dec 1823 with 181 passengers.

Sir Godfrey WebsterSir Godfrey Webster (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 103 (53). Tasmanian Archives.
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 28th May 2021

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1833 & 1835 No; 327 Name; John Dunn Ship; Sir G. Webster Assigned; Goal Noted against name; EXECUTED; 11 Aug 1835 John Dunn - 11 August 1835 - Hanged at Hobart for armed robbery of William Evans at Lemon Springs, near Oatlands

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 19th March 2019

John DUNN was convicted at York, England on 15 March 1823 for housebreaking. 14 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship "Sir Godfrey Webster" 1823. Colony of VDL: Assigned to work services. Numerous notes of misconduct and punishments. Charged with further offence 1830. Further 7 yr transportation. 2 June 1835: Break and enter dwelling. Guilty. DEATH: Executed at Hobart 11 Aug 1835. (ref. noted on Conduct Record)