Thomas Dawson

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Apr 1820
Arrival
Aug 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Dawson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1820
Arrival: 16th Aug 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Dawson was transported on the Earl St Vincent, departing 6th Apr 1820 and arriving 16th Aug 1820 with 161 passengers.

Earl St VincentEarl St Vincent (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 289 (146)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 27th May 2024

Norfolk Assizes. Sentence of death was then passed the eleven capital convicts, viz. John Webb, for stealing in dwelling house; Wm. Waters, Thomas Dawson, John Steel, and Joseph Moore, for sheep stealing ; Robt. Buxton, for cow stealing ; Benjamin Amis, for stealing a heifer; Thomas Poole and Samuel Archer, for horse stealing ; Robert Sharman, for burglary and Ann Howard, for arson. With respect to the first ten, his Lordship said, he should not leave any of them for execution : he should look into their cases, and recommend such punishments as their crimes merited. Norfolk Chronicle, 21 Aug 1819. The following convicts were lately removed from the from the Castle to Portsmouth, viz. John Wilson, Samuel Riches, Thomas Poole, Benj. Amis, Robert Sharman, Wm. Waters, Thomas Dawson, and John Steele, for their respective terms transportation. Norfolk Chronicle, 9 Oct 1819.