Summary
Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Theft of cloth
Departure
Sep 1844
Arrival
Dec 1844
Death
Sep 1881
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Personal Information
Name: Benjamin Rushforth
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: 9th Sep 1881
Age at death: 56
Occupation: Engine/machine fitter
Crime
Crime: Theft of cloth
Convicted at: Yorkshire, Wakefield Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 6th Sep 1844
Ship: Sir Robert Peel
Arrival: 26th Dec 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Benjamin Rushforth was transported on the Sir Robert Peel, departing 6th Sep 1844 and arriving 26th Dec 1844 with 254 passengers.
Sir Robert Peel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 188 |
| 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
Level 338
Level 338
Place of origin: Huddersfield, Yorkshire Offence; Stealing trouser cloth Trade; Machine Maker aged 19 years old 1854 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Rushforth, Benjamin. Ship/free: Sir Robert Peel Marriage to: Power, May, Ship/free: Free Permission date: 19 Jan 1854 1881 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD. Date of death: 09 Sep 1881 Aged; 56 years old, died New Wharf, Engineer Cause of death; Head crushed by machinery - accidently