Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1838
Arrival
Dec 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Gavin Dickson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 10th Aug 1838
Ship: Augusta Jessie
Arrival: 6th Dec 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Gavin Dickson was transported on the Augusta Jessie, departing 10th Aug 1838 and arriving 6th Dec 1838 with 211 passengers.
Augusta Jessie (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 332 |
| 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
Level 46
Level 46
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Gavin was convicted of theft and house/shop breaking at the age of 19. He received a Ticket of Leave 10 February 1843 and got his Certificate of Freedom 11 September 1844. Gavin boarded the ship Gem on 30 September 1851 and immigrated to the mainland of Australia. On 13 May 1854, Gavin married free settler Sarah Acheson at Armidale NSW, and had 6 children.