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Summary

Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
May 1845
Arrival
Aug 1845
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Dunn
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Weaver - linen

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Ireland, Down
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th May 1845
Ship: Ratcliffe
Arrival: 30th Aug 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Dunn was transported on the Ratcliffe, departing 19th May 1845 and arriving 30th Aug 1845 with 37 passengers.

Built 1842 at Whitby. Wood ship of 739 Tons.

RatcliffeRatcliffe (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convict record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-69,220,39,F,60.

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Convict Notes

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on 11th September 2017

William DUNN was convicted at Co. Down, Ireland on 5 April 1845 for stealing a box of eggs. Previous offence for stealing fowls. 10 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Ratcliffe' arriving 1845. Ship Surgeon's Report: "quiet". Married man, 2 children. Aged 21 yrs; linen weaver; Protestant; Native place of birth: Co. Down, Ireland. Sister - Margaret Wife - Christine (or Christina) VDL: 18 months Probation Period. Station Gang - Port Esperance. 29 Dec 1855: Certificate of Freedom, at Fingal, VDL.