Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
George Bennett was transported on the Arab, departing 3rd Jul 1822 and arriving 6th Nov 1822 with 156 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 178 |
| 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
George Bennett was listed as 32 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Bampton. Transported for 'Stealing cart harness and books'. Parents at Bampton. George was 5'1" tall, dark brown to grey hair, hazel eyes. 8/10/1824: George Bennett died at the Launceston Hospital.
1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 565 Name; George Bennett Ship arrived by; Arab To whom assigned/Occupation; DIED; Oct 1824