|
BORN: Wednesday 24 September 1828 at Burford, Oxford, England
DIED: Saturday 1 January 1887 at Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand AGED: 58 BURIAL: Southern Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand PARENTS Thomas DOSSETT and Harriet HARTLEY PARTNER Rowland married Johanna Ann DOULAN at Hobart, Tasmania on Monday 25 October 1852 CHILDREN Mary Ann Martha DOSSETT (1853-1853) Agnes DOSSETT (1854-1930) Martha Ann DOSSETT (1855-1943) Thomas DOSSETT (1857-1857) Johanna DOSSETT (1858-1940) Henry Charles DOSSETT (1861-1951) Roland Thomas DOSSETT] (1862-1946) [Walter John DOSSETT] (1864-1940) Frederick John DOSSETT (1867-1935) |
Southern Cemetery in Eglington Road, Dunedin, New Zealand. Block 19P, Plot 26
|
Rowland Thomas DOSSETT was tried at Birmingham on 23 March 1848. He was 5 feet 6- and three-quarter inches tall and aged 22. His religion was Presbyterian. He was single and could read and write. He was sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing carpenter's tools (saws). He had a previous conviction a similar offence where he had been sentenced to 6 months in prison. Rowland was a carpenter and joiner.
Rowland was transported as a convict on the ship "William Jardine", leaving Portland on 12 August 1850. 26 November 1850 Assigned to William Cleland at New Norfolk 21 December 1850 At New Norfolk Rowland was found to be out after hours and representing himself to be free. For this he was given 7 days in solitary confinement. 27 December 1850 Rowland was returned to service with William Cleland at New Norfolk. [CHRISTMAS 1850 SPENT IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT] |
On 2 September 1851
Again, at New Norfolk he was found to have taken a horse out of his master's stable without permission and also not in accordance with his pass. For this he was given 14 days in solitary confinement.
10 October 1851
Returned to service [ONLY SPENT 8 OF 14 DAYS IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT]
16 March 1852
Rowland was given a TICKET OF LEAVE.
23 March 1852
Rowland was recommended for a CONDITIONAL PARDON.
23 April 1852
Rowland was found to have taken a drunk man and woman to a public house and behaving in a riotous manner. For this he was given 14 days in solitary confinement.
[IN TOTAL ROWLAND SPENT 29 DAYS IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT]
4 May 1852
Rowland was released from solitary confinement with his TICKET OF LEAVE.
14 June 1852
Rowland was granted a CONDITIONAL PARDON.
29 September 1852
Rowland asked for permission to marry Johanna Anne DOULAN (a free settler).
25 October 1852
Rowland and Johanna were married at St Joseph's Church, Hobart. Witnesses were Thomas and Bridget Mead. The service was performed by George Hunter.
9 March 1853
Rowland and Johanna had their first child, Mary Ann Martha DOSSETT born at Collins Street, Hobart.
25 August 1853
At just 5 months of age, Mary Ann Martha died at Hobart from influenza.
16 February 1854
Another daughter was born at Franklin, Tasmania. Not named at birth but later named Agnes.
24 June 1854
Rowland sailed in steerage from Launceston on the ship "Clarence" destined for Melbourne. As a free settler, his wife Johanna and daughter Agnes were not described as travelling with him, but this is assumed.
Again, at New Norfolk he was found to have taken a horse out of his master's stable without permission and also not in accordance with his pass. For this he was given 14 days in solitary confinement.
10 October 1851
Returned to service [ONLY SPENT 8 OF 14 DAYS IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT]
16 March 1852
Rowland was given a TICKET OF LEAVE.
23 March 1852
Rowland was recommended for a CONDITIONAL PARDON.
23 April 1852
Rowland was found to have taken a drunk man and woman to a public house and behaving in a riotous manner. For this he was given 14 days in solitary confinement.
[IN TOTAL ROWLAND SPENT 29 DAYS IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT]
4 May 1852
Rowland was released from solitary confinement with his TICKET OF LEAVE.
14 June 1852
Rowland was granted a CONDITIONAL PARDON.
29 September 1852
Rowland asked for permission to marry Johanna Anne DOULAN (a free settler).
25 October 1852
Rowland and Johanna were married at St Joseph's Church, Hobart. Witnesses were Thomas and Bridget Mead. The service was performed by George Hunter.
9 March 1853
Rowland and Johanna had their first child, Mary Ann Martha DOSSETT born at Collins Street, Hobart.
25 August 1853
At just 5 months of age, Mary Ann Martha died at Hobart from influenza.
16 February 1854
Another daughter was born at Franklin, Tasmania. Not named at birth but later named Agnes.
24 June 1854
Rowland sailed in steerage from Launceston on the ship "Clarence" destined for Melbourne. As a free settler, his wife Johanna and daughter Agnes were not described as travelling with him, but this is assumed.
Rowland Thomas DOSSETT in Victoria, Australia
Possibly attracted by the gold rush, Rowland next appears in Victoria in the goldfields.
Their next child Martha Ann is shown as being born on 21 August 1855 at Geelong, Victoria.
Their first son, Thomas DOSSETT was born and died aged 4 months in 1857 at Stieglitz, Victoria. (Record to be obtained)
A second living daughter, Johanna was born around Geelong in 1858 and was Christened on 27 July 1858 at St Mary of the Angels Catholic Church at Geelong, Victoria.
Possibly attracted by the gold rush, Rowland next appears in Victoria in the goldfields.
Their next child Martha Ann is shown as being born on 21 August 1855 at Geelong, Victoria.
Their first son, Thomas DOSSETT was born and died aged 4 months in 1857 at Stieglitz, Victoria. (Record to be obtained)
A second living daughter, Johanna was born around Geelong in 1858 and was Christened on 27 July 1858 at St Mary of the Angels Catholic Church at Geelong, Victoria.
Rowland Thomas DOSSETT in New Zealand
Perhaps Rowland was less than successful at the goldfields of Victoria, as he and his family moved to New Zealand between 1857 and 1861.
The first son for Rowland and Johanna born in New Zealand was Henry Charles DOSSETT born on 6 February 1861 at Otago. Supposedly known as "Pam Pam". No record of this birth has been found as yet - Information from Family Search)
Perhaps Rowland was less than successful at the goldfields of Victoria, as he and his family moved to New Zealand between 1857 and 1861.
The first son for Rowland and Johanna born in New Zealand was Henry Charles DOSSETT born on 6 February 1861 at Otago. Supposedly known as "Pam Pam". No record of this birth has been found as yet - Information from Family Search)
Baptism for Rowland Thomas DOSSETT [England ODM, GS Film number 95221, CO2441-1]
|
TASMANIANREFERENCES
CON14/1/42 page 28, 29 CON18/1/52 page 23 CON41/1/98 page 63 CON52/1/5 page 30 RGD37/1/11 page 269 POL220/1/3 page 303, 304 RGD33/1/4 page 220 RGD35/1/4 page 43 RGD33.1.5 page 70 |
VICTORIAN REFERENCES
Vic Pioneers Index: 1855-10999 Vic Pioneers Index: 6610/1857 Vic Pioneers Index: 4789/1857) |