Andrew Dixon - Nurseryman and Settler
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Arrival
Andrew Dickson, also recorded as Andrew Dickson, was a British nurseryman and florist who emigrated to New South Wales in the early 19th century. He arrived aboard the Skelton in 1823, having sailed via Rio de Janeiro and Hobart. [1]
Land Grant
Upon his arrival, Dixon was granted 1,600 acres of land, based on recommendations from Lord Bathurst.The directive to Governor Sir Thomas Brisbane stated:
"I am directed by Lord Bathurst to acquaint you that he has granted permission to Mr. Andrew Dickson... to proceed to New South Wales with the intention of establishing himself as a nurseryman and florist... and I am to desire that you will allow him to select a suitable allotment of ground for his professional pursuits as near the Town of Sydney as circumstances will admit in addition to the usual grant of land to be made to him as a settler." I have the honor to be your most obedient and humble servant E. Wilmot [3]
Hunter Region
In March 1823, Dixon traveled to the Hunter Region aboard the sloop Elizabeth, accompanied by five assigned convict servants and fellow free settlers Duncan and Peter Sinclair , as well as John Brown.The convict servants assigned to Dixon included:
Thomas Jones per John Barry
John Bradfield per Isabella
Michael Quinlan per Guildford
Marmaduke Burrows per Grenada
Anthony Morrison per Martha
Select here to find other convicts who were assigned to Andrew Dickson.
References
[1] Hobart Town Gazette 28 December 1822[2] Hobart Town Gazette 28 December 1822, Skelton to Van Diemen's Land.
[3] Colonial Secretary's Correspondence, Reel 6021; 4/1094 p.333
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