Dorothy Oford

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Forgery
Departure
Nov 1848
Arrival
Apr 1849
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Dorothy Oford
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Cook
Aliases: Dorothy Orford

Crime

Crime: Forgery
Convicted at: Northumberland. Newcastle on Tyne Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Nov 1848
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 12th Apr 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Dorothy Oford was transported on the Cadet, departing 10th Nov 1848 and arriving 12th Apr 1849 with 152 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 353 (178)
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 16th September 2024

Status; Widow - 4 children. 1 child on board Husband; William dead 12 months Lived 5 years with Mr Willima Robinson as cook 1849 - Child Barbara aged 11 months died at the D. Nursey 7 Aug 1849 from Dysentry 1850 - Delivered an illegitimate child named Mary Ann Born 21 August & Baptised 27 August 1850 1853 - Marriage Permissions Dorothy Orford ** Ship/free: Cadet Marriage to: Samuel Swann. Ship/free: David Malcolm Permission date: 15 Apr 1853 Married 13 June 1853. Both ages listed as 30 years old