Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Benjamin Sheriff was transported on the Duncan, departing 10th Dec 1840 and arriving 18th Apr 1841 with 259 passengers.
Duncan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 267 (135). Tasmanian Archives, Conduct Record (CON33-1-8, image 214)& Description List (CON18-1-27, image 112)& Death Record (RGD35/1/65 no 98, image 64) |
| 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
"my 3rd great-grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Married Caroline Dine.
Conduct Record:- Tried 20 March 1840, Protestant, can read and write, Trade: Farmers Labourer, Sawyer, Aged 24, Transported for House Breaking, CP 14 June 1853 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-8$init=CON33-1-8p214 Description List: Farmers Laborer, aged 24 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-27$init=CON18-1-27p112 Death Record:- Date of Death 12 July 1896, aged 79, Registered at Deloraine,Trade: Laborer, Cause of Death: Cerebral Haemorrhage, Birth Place: Leicester, England https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-65$init=RGD35-1-65p64
On arrival in Van Diemens Land, Benjamin was assigned to the Impression Bay Party, a convalescent station where the inmates (when well enough) did a turn on the famous convict railway transporting goods and passengers. OFFENCES/ SENTENCES: 12 Jun 1841 - ABSCONDING - Recommended to have term of gaol. Expire 12 calendar months. He had only arrived on the 18 April 1841, and it leads one to wonder what he had in mind. Was he testing, or sick of the system? 2 Jun 1842 - MISCONDUCT - Illtreating a fellow prisoner. Three months hard labour. Approved he remain at the station (on probation in Westbury at this time) and this time added to his probation time. 28 Jun 1842 - MISCONDUCT - When sawyer making away with quantity of boards and quartering. Three months hard labour in chains and recommended this person be arraigned to his prison labour. Nov 1842 - MISCONDUCT - Making use of improper language to the sentry REP. I.P.I. Dec 1842 - ABSENT - From his work without leave and was found on Dr McCreery’s farm. 25 lashes.