Joseph William Claude Dyson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Insubordination
Departure
Nov 1849
Arrival
Oct 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph William Claude Dyson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Surveyor
Aliases: Joseph Dixon

Crime

Convicted at: Bangalore General Court Martial
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1849
Arrival: 5th Oct 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Joseph William Claude Dyson was transported on the Royal Saxon, departing 30th Nov 1849 and arriving 5th Oct 1850 with 10 passengers.

Barque, 510 tons. Shipping New, Hobart Town. March 17 – Arrived the barque Royal Saxon, 510 tons, Captain Charlesworth, left Calcutta 15 January, with seven male convicts and general cargo. The Courier, Sat 17 Mar 1849. -------------------------------------------------- PORT of Hobart Town, - Arrival. October 5 - Royal Saxon, barque, 510 tons, Charlesworth, from Calcutta June 29th, with a general cargo. Passengers - and 10 male convicts. Colonial Times, 8 Oct 1850. THE "ROYAL SAXON." — This vessel anchored in our harbour on Saturday evening, from Calcutta and Madras. She has on board a very fine royal tiger, about 15 months old, and measuring about 4 feet 6 inches in length; also a young bear and several monkies. Hobarton Guardian, 9 Oct 1850. -------------------------------------------------- PORT OF HOBART TOWN ARRIVALS. August 12 - Barque Royal Saxon, 712 tons, Charlesworth from Calcutta 1st of June, with a general cargo, and 16 male prisoners. Colonial Times, 15 Aug 1851.

Royal SaxonRoyal Saxon (generic)

References

Primary SourceCON37/1/6 Page 1954 Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON37-1-6 Image 223

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Convict Notes

C H avatar
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on 13th June 2025

Name: Dyson, Joseph William Claude Record Type: Convicts Also known as: Dixon, Joseph Ship: Royal Saxon Place of origin: Marylebone, Middlesex Index number: 79541 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1389543 Tasmanian Library

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 15th September 2024

Offering violent to superior officer - striking Lt Brydon. Madras Artillery No; 1954. Trade; Surveyor & draftsman Aged; 28 years old

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 15th September 2024

Place of origin: Marylebone, Middlesex