Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Benjamin Gould was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 30th Jan 1851 and arriving 28th May 1851 with 263 passengers.
The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.
Lady KennawayReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 15 (10) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Ben was my Great Great Grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Records. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-42/CON14-1-42P279 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-42/CON14-1-42P280 Benjamin Gould, from P, (from Parkhurst). Remarks: F, Benjamin. B, Thos, James. S, Martha, at NP. ½ B John Smith on Bd. (Half brother John Smith on board) See record for full details.
Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-102/CON33-1-102P96 No 24146. Benjamin Gould. Tried Nottingham Q.S. 31 Dec 1846, 7 years. Arr 28 May 1851. C.E. read and write a little. Transported for Stealing from the person. Parkhurst prison report, 4 times convicted of felony. Very bad. Has been guilty of gross violence to officers, ever ready to join in riot & disorder. Single. Stated this offence, Stg money from the person, about 2 or 3 £, pr in Nottingham, for picking pockets, 3 mos. Surgeon’s Report, Bad. Age on arrival, 19. Labourer, native place, Nottingham. His probation period of 2 years was spent on Norfolk Island. See record for full details.