Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1835
Arrival
Jan 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: William Dunn
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Gunn (Alias), James Petford
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Surrey Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 7th Sep 1835
Ship: Bardaster
Arrival: 13th Jan 1836
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Dunn was transported on the Bardaster, departing 7th Sep 1835 and arriving 13th Jan 1836 with 239 passengers.
Bardaster (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 158. Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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
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William DUNN (also k/a GUNN), proper name "James Petford" was convicted at Surrey, England on 23 March 1835 for stealing a watch. Previously convicted for stealing a telescope. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)per the ship "Bardaster" arriving 13 Jan 1836. Single man. VDL: assigned to work services. 14 May 1840: Ticket of Leave granted. 23 Aug 1843: Charged with larceny. Not Guilty. Free Certificate, no. 217.