David Bennett

Edit

Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1839
Arrival
Aug 1839
Death
Unknown
Step 0 of 0

Personal Information

Name: David Bennett
Gender: Male
Born: 6th Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Baker's Boy
Aliases: Bennet

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Apr 1839
Ship: Egyptian
Arrival: 23rd Aug 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

David Bennett was transported on the Egyptian, departing 5th Apr 1839 and arriving 23rd Aug 1839 with 190 passengers.

EgyptianEgyptian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 20
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

Claims

"David was my second great aunts father."

Wayne White avatar
1
Wayne White

"He was my grandmother's uncle's half-sister's husband's uncle."

Rosemary Campbell avatar
12
Rosemary Campbell

Photos

Become a supporter to manage photos for this convict.

No photos have been added for David Bennett.

Convict Notes

Jillian Brewer avatar
96
on 6th October 2025

Born Edinburgh. Father James. Brothers James, George, Duncan. Sister Ellen.