Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Dunn was transported on the Equestrian, departing 27th Aug 1852 and arriving 16th Dec 1852 with 295 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 506. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
William DUNN was convicted at Bolton, Lancaster, England on 20 Dec 1849 for stealing a dress piece. Previously convicted for stealing shoes. 10yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Equestrian' arriving 16 Dec 1852. Aged 16yrs; a labourer; single man; Roman Catholic; can read & write; fair complexion; brown hair; grey eyes. Native place of birth: Bolton, England. Father: Michael Mother: Rosanna Sister: Rosanna Brothers: John & Edward (ref. family details as given on Convict Indent) Permitted to be a Pass Holder upon arrival in VDL. 18 Oct 1853: Ticket of Leave granted. 15 Jan 1856: Conditional Pardon approved.
William was sixteen when he was transported. He received a conditional pardon 1856.