Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Benjamin Evans Turner was transported on the Shipley, departing 31st Oct 1821 and arriving 11th Mar 1822 with 150 passengers.
Shipley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 110 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Seven Transportation. —- ... ; B. Turner and J. Dickens (watermen), for burglariously breaking into the house of Mr. J. Cooksey, of Claines, and stealing two cheeses and other articles; Worcester Journal, 16 Aug 1821.
The information below has been collected from the research of Merilyn Ragg.
BENJAMIN EVANS TURNER was born 23rd March, 1796 in Worcester, County of Worcestershire, England. Baptised on 4th April, 1796 at the Parish of St Clements, Worcester, the son of WILLIAM TURNER (Waterman) and PENELOPE EVANS. A Waterman by trade, BENJAMIN married his 1st cousin ANNE PUGH, at the Parish of Hartlebury, Worcestershire by Banns with consent of Parents. Of this union there was a daughter CAROLINE. In 1821. BENJAMIN and a JOSEPH DICKENS (both Watermen) were convicted at Worcester Summer Assizes, for stealing two cheeses and other articles; they were sentenced to 7 years transportation to New South Wales, Australia. Upon obtaining his Certificate of Freedom in 1828, BENJAMIN removed himself to New Zealand, finally settling at Kororareka (Russell), Bay of Islands, where he engaged in trade. In 1840, BENJAMIN married ZILDA PERRIMAN BURTON. They had 10? children. Colonial Secretary: TURNER, Benjamin Evans. Per "Shipley", 1822 1822 Mar 22: On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.121) 1825 May 30: Servant of Berry and Wollstonecraft. Petition for free passage for his wife Anne Pew and daughter Caroline, aged 6 (Fiche 3288; 4/1112.1A pp.390-1) 16/8/1828: COF After the sacking of Kororareka (Russell) In1844 BENJAMIN moved to Auckland where he bought property – he built a cottage at Newmarket which he named “Retreat Cottage” ; served on the Auckland Provincial Council; an avid reader; always remaining interested in the affairs of New Zealand, particularly the Bay of Islands and Auckland. In 1876, prior to his death, BENJAMIN erected his own Tombstone in the churchyard at St Marks, Remuera which was inscribed omitting only his date of death which occurred on 4th October, 1876. His wife ZILDA followed him in 1891 and was buried in the same family plot. In the 1960’s – the tombstones at St Marks were removed – there is a list of those buried on a wall inside of the church.