Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Dunn was transported on the Moffatt, departing 10th Aug 1842 and arriving 28th Nov 1842 with 391 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 193 (98). 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 Beverley QS, York, England on 30 Dec 1839 for burglary - stealing nickle plate and groceries. Gaol Report: "not known before". Hulk Report: "good". Stated he had been in the 13th Regiment Dragoons for 4 yrs 7 mths. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Moffatt' arriving 28 Nov 1842. Ship Surgeon's report: "orderly". Single man; school master; 5'9"; aged 27yrs; can read & write; Protestant; ruddy complexion; light brown hair; brown eyes. had been afflicted by a stroke of the left side of his body. Marks of cupping. VDL: 20 months Probation Period. Assigned to various work services. Several records of misconduct. 20 April 1847: absconded and remained at large until apprehended. 30 days solitary confinement. 27 Aug 1851: Absconded. 9 mths imprisonment with hard labour at Cascades (south of Hobart). 24 Oct 1851: Died, at hospital. Native place of birth: Roos, East Riding, York, England. (ref. Convict Indent) Father: George - at native place
Williams trade was a Schoolmaster. He died in the hospital at Cascades.