Francis Bell

Edit

Summary

Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jul 1817
Arrival
Nov 1817
Death
Unknown
Step 0 of 0

Personal Information

Name: Francis Bell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Dorset Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jul 1817
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 22nd Nov 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Francis Bell was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 359 (181)
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

Claims

No one has claimed Francis Bell yet.

Photos

Become a supporter to manage photos for this convict.

No photos have been added for Francis Bell.

Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 19th November 2025

Hulk Record, HO-9-9_1 page 38/56. (Portsmouth- York, Laurel and Hardy hulks) Received on board, from Dorset, 20 May 1817 Frans. Bell, age 23, Felony, Dorset Assizes, 14 March 1817, 7 years. Dis’d 11 July 1817.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 15th November 2025

Colonial Secretary Papers Index BELL, Francis. Per "Larkins", 1817 1817 Dec 2 On lists of convicts disembarked from the "Larkins" and forwarded to Bringelly for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3497 pp.181, 192) 1818 Jul 17 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006 4/3498 p.302) 1820 Apr On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.103) 1822 Jan 10 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.268) 1823 Sep 15 On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Mermaid" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.420-1)

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 24th June 2024

At the Dorsetshire Assizes, last week, ... and Francis Bell, for privately stealing goods from a draper's shop at Dorchester, were found guilty— Death. Hampshire Chronicle, 24 March 1817.