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Crime
Transportation
John Benn was transported on the Gorgon, departing 31st Jan 1791 and arriving 21st Sep 1791 with 31 passengers.
Gorgon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 154 |
| 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
Family connections for John (Benn) are: BENN John (Benn) was born about 1769. He was tried for theft of hats of William (Wheeler) in New Sarum at Wiltshire Assizes at Salisbury on 5 7 1788, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 21 9 1791 after a voyage of 7.5months on HMS GORGON. He was an emancipist when he married firstly Eliza Lydia (Griffin her first relationship) on 16 8 1814 at St Matthews CofE Sydney. He had settled at Hawkesbury when he died on 10 12 1815 age about46 & was buried/cremated, as (Benn/Burn) emancipist, at St Matthews CofE Windsor. [Some details taken from this Website] Eliza Lydia (Griffin) was born on 4 3 1794 & baptised on 29 6 1794 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. Eliza Lydia (Griffin) married secondly John (McDonald) on 20 8 1817 at Christ Church Castlereagh & produced 4children. She was recorded in 1828 with her family at Pitt Town. She died on 16 7 1864 age70 mother of 4children. Details of Eliza Lydia (Griffin)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Bates ADMIRAL BARRINGTON 1791) on this Website. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Digitised Indent of Gorgon. John Benn, tried at Wilts, Gen. Sess. 5 July 1788, 7 years. Note added later, Settler, Hawkesy.
1815 - Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index. Name: John Benn Death Date: 10 Dec 1815 Cemetery: Saint Matthew's Anglican Church Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Windsor, Hawkesbury City, New South Wales, Australia https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2020/46/UNCEM_2505509_e0927dee-c2bb-40db-9cfa-ca02d551c27d.jpeg 1817 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1822 Name; John Benn Ship; Gordon - Sept 1791 Trial; Salisbury - Sept 1789. Sentence; 7 years. Expired; 1796 Employment/Remarks; DEAD; 1815 1822 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1822 Name; John Benn Ship; Gordon - Sept 1791 Trial; Salisbury - Sept 1789. Sentence; 7 years. Expired; 1796 Employment/Remarks; DEAD
On Tuesday last ended our assizes, ... John Benn, for stealing five hats out of the shop of William Wheeler, New Sarum;...were sentenced to be transported for seven years. Salisbury Journal, 14 July 1788