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Transportation
James Dowsett was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 1st Aug 1836 and arriving 15th Nov 1836 with 261 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
Henry Porcher (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 326 |
| 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
James Dowsett's Son Thomas Dowsett travelled to Australia with a young wife and child seeking out his father (in Kyneton Victoria). Whatever ensued between the two begs questions, because James (by then a wealthy farmer) left Thomas one shilling in his will, and most of his fortune to the local Hospital and a School. That "Trust Account" still exists allocating tens of thousands of dollars to the Hospital to this day, while Thomas's went begging (yet saw fit to carry on the name. Yes it begs quests about family and what cruel and bitter twists and turns life takes sometimes.
James left behind a wife (Hannah Sorrells) and his only son (Thomas Dowsett) in Chelmsford, England. After he received a conditional pardon, James married again, this time to (Mary Cann) who came to Australia with the purpose of becoming a housemaid. James had a successful sheep farming business in Kyneton Victoria, Australia. He died in the Kyneton Hospital of pneumonia and is buried in the Kyneton Cemetery.
Given a conditional pardon, became sheep farmer in Kyneton Victoria.