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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Staffordshire => Topic started by: gnorman on Monday 15 September 25 22:47 BST (UK)
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Hi everyone,
I'm looking at family members again and am focused on George Doleman at the moment. I have very little on him - he was baptised at St Leonard's Church, Sedgley, Staffordshire on 30th April 1815. His parents were Samuel and Mary Doleman.
I have a Will for his father, Samuel Doleman from after his death on 11th May 1844 in Bilston. I the Will all of George's living siblings are mentioned and a brief few words are given re George. Samuel states that if George returns from abroad each of his siblings should give £5 of their inheritance.
One other possible record I found was a criminal record from Michaelmas of 1832 for a George Doleman, being charged with Larceny and previously with felony. The sentence was 14 years transportation. The record doesnt give any more information than this so I do not know if this is really my guy but that does seem to fit in my mind. He isnt left property like the others, perhaps as some kind of punishment and he is abroad somewhere.
I wondered if perhaps anybody else could find anything relating to the this transportation at all - anything that could perhaps prove this is the correct person or anything more about the crime or the sentence.
A long shot I suppose but worth a go.
Thank you in advance,
Luke
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Here is his baptism info and the criminal record.
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There’s a record on the website
convictrecords.com.au
of a George Doleman transported to Australia on the Lord Lyndoch in 1833. His native place is given as Staffordshire.
There are several convict transportation records available online on various official and volunteer web-sites. Happy researching! 😊
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George Doleman convict per Lord Lyndoch 1833
Offence - Stealing wearing apparel from a coach
Trade – shoemaker
Year of birth 1814
Trial 17 Oct 1832 Stafforshire. Sentence 14 years
Ticket of leave – 11 Dec 1841
Certificate of Freedom – 2 Dec 1846
Height – 5 feet 3 inches
Complexion - sallow
Hair - brown
Eyes - bluish
Wart on left forefinger
1841 Newspaper Notice of Ticket of Leave
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/230396797?searchTerm=Doleman%20AND%20Lyndoch
1847 Newspaper Notice of Certificate of Freedom
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/37132986?searchTerm=Doleman%20AND%20Lyndoch
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George Dolman age 19, convicted Stafford, 14 yrs
Received at Prison hulk “Cumberland” on 5 Nov 1832, moored at Chatham
Marriage. 31 Jan 1842 Liverpool, NSW
George Doleman, 29, per Lord Lyndoch, 14 yrs, TOL
Maria POTTER, per Buffalo, 7 yrs
Marriage 7 Aug 1843 Liverpool, NSW
George Doleman (widower), 29, per Lord Lyndoch, 14 yrs, TOL
Margaret Bevan, alias Curley (widow), 30, per Forth , 7 yrs, Free
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A shoemaker’s wife of the right name in trouble in 1854.
Not good. >:(
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/59759401
Sue
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Did he return to work as a shoemaker once he had freedom? Is this him in 1865?
Important Notice!!! George Dolman Practical Bootmaker, 47 Parramatta St
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13102211?searchTerm=%22George%20Dolman%22%20AND%20Parramatta
(3rd column from left, centre page.)
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From about 1857 a George DOLMAN, bootmaker, had a shop at 47 Parramatta St, Sydney.
He opened a 2nd shop in 1865 at Brickfield Hill.
In 1872 he advertised he was moving his Parramatta St shop after 15 years to 64 Chowne St, Pyrmont.
In 1874 he advertised he was also moving premises from 47 Parramatta St to 70 Parramatta St.
In 1881 he was moving his shop from Glebe St to Mitchell St. These street's are in Glebe.
In 1893 a George DOLMAN inserts a notice for the funeral of his wife Margaret, to leave 125 Mitchell St, Glebe to The Necropolis. (DOLMAN, Margaret. 5954/1893. District Glebe). I can't find this record on the Rookwood online search.
Later in 1893 a George DOLMAN dies at St. Mary's and is buried at St. Mary's.
Are these the same George and Margaret?
bitzar.
EDIT: George's first wife Maria is buried at St. Lukes, Liverpool, NSW 04 Jan 1843. Shoe makes wife.
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Later in 1893 a George DOLMAN dies at St. Mary's and is buried at St. Mary's.
That George Dolman is recorded on the burial record as a “labourer”, so I hesitated to include that death.
The age, 79 years, would fit, however.
Burial info for Margaret Dolman 1893
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149070015/margaret-dolman
She was born in 1810 in Ireland, and was sentenced (7 yrs) in 1829 for stealing a watch.
Certificate of Freedom in 1840.
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There is a death notice for Margaret in 1893.
The address shown is also recorded in the City of Sydney Directory for George Dolman, Bootmaker.
Sue
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Staffordshire Advertiser 23rd January 1830
'George Doleman, charged with stealing at Bilston, a shirt and handkerchief, and some cordwainer's tools, the property of Richard Mann.'
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Staffordshire Advertiser 27th October 1832
'William Brown and George Dolman, for stealing a parcel, containing wearing apparel and a blanket, from the Triumph Stage Coach, at Wolverhampton, the property of John Bentley, 14 years each. The robbery was effected whilst the coach was passing through the streets of Wolverhampton. Previous convictions were proved against both prisoners.'
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Thank you everyone, this is a huge stack of information.
Neale1961 where did you find the information relating to his appearance and conviction details?
Sparret, hopefully she was dealt with appropriately and it never was never allowed to happen again.
It does very much look like him back at work. Hopefully he was reformed and built a new life as suggested by all this later information.
Thank you all.
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Neale1961 where did you find the information relating to his appearance and conviction details?
There are various records - Convict Indent, Hulk Register, Ticket of Leave application, Certificate of Freedom.
Below is 1st marriage record.
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2nd marriage record.
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SGF28 & Sparret,
excellent work, thank you both. I have a fantastic new picture of George's life, both the good and the bad.
Thank you Neale1961.
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Certificate of Freedom.
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Having the documents really brings things to life. Thank you all!