Charles Bence

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Oct 1835
Arrival
Feb 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Bence
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Oct 1835
Ship: Susan
Arrival: 7th Feb 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Charles Bence was transported on the Susan, departing 6th Oct 1835 and arriving 7th Feb 1836 with 301 passengers.

SusanSusan (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 180
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

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Convict Notes

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on 13th April 2025

Sheep Stealing, &c, at Corston.— Charles Bence, Geo. Bence, jun , Wm. Braddick, John Ludlow, Edwin Wood, Beoj. Burridge, and Aaron Gane, who were apprehended in August last,-fit a beer-house in Corston (the particulars which were stated in our Paper at the time)  were tried Saturday, and sentenced as follows: Braddick, Ludlow, and Wood, transportation for life,- Charles Bence, fourteen years; and Burridge, years. Geo. Bence, jun., and Aaron Gane were acquitted; and against Robert Starks, no bill was found.   Bath Chronicle, 9 April 1835.