William Benn

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1834
Arrival
Jan 1835
Death
Nov 1876
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Personal Information

Name: William Benn
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 15th Nov 1876
Age at death: 62
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Sep 1834
Arrival: 22nd Jan 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Benn was transported on the Augusta Jessie, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 22nd Jan 1835 with 210 passengers.

Augusta JessieAugusta Jessie (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 451 (227)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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on 30th August 2015

William Benn was said to be 20 years old on arrival – date of birth given as 1814 – although on his death records his date of birth is given as 1826. William was 5’5 11/4” tall, brown hair, dark grey eyes, single, dark complexion. Conduct record: Mostly drunk. No marriage or children found. 15/12/1843: TOL 17/3/1846: Recommended for a CP 21/9/1847: CP approved. 25/9/1876 The Mercury, Hobart: Hospital Cases. William Benn, aged 50 years, was also admitted from Green Ponds. He states that he was sitting by the fire at 3 o'clock yesterday morning when his jumper caught fire. He was severely burned on the chest, the neck, back, and left hand. He remains in the institution. 15/11/1876: William died from ‘ambustio’ (burns or blisters) aged 50 at Greenponds and was buried on 18/11/1876 at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Paupers Section.