John Dodridge

Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Sep 1834
Arrival
Jan 1835
Death
Aug 1856
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Personal Information

Name: John Dodridge
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: 10th Aug 1856
Age at death: 47
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Doddridge

Crime

Convicted at: Devon Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 27th Sep 1834
Arrival: 30th Jan 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Dodridge was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 30th Jan 1835 with 270 passengers.

Bengal MerchantBengal Merchant (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 434
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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on 18th January 2014

John Dodridge was 24 years old when transported. 1843: TOL Bathurst 12/8/1856: Sydney Morning Herald: CORONER'S INQUEST.-An Inquest was held by Dr. Busby, on Thursday afternoon on the body of John Doddridge, shoemaker, who died suddenly on morning of that day from the effects of Intemperance. Dr. Machattie handed in a certificate to the effect that from an examination of the body and inquiries which he had made, he was of opinion that the deceasèd died of apoplexy caused by drinking. A verdict was re-turned in accordance with the above facts. No Marriage or children found.