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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Oct 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John William Hawkins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Dublin Court Martial
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1832
Ship: Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)
Arrival: 5th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John William Hawkins was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 15th June 2025

Register of Courts Martial. Private Jno. Wm. Hawkins, 28th Regt, Tried at Dublin, 26 Apr 1832. Proceedings laid before the King, 10 May 1832. Desertion. Transported as a Felon, 14 years, & marked D.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 15th June 2025

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John William Hawkins, age on arrival, 31, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832, at Dublin Court Martial, 14 years for Desertion. Former convictions: 6 months. DOB 1802. Native place, Dublin. Single. Protestant. Soldier newspaper clerk.