Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Bennett was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 164 |
| 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
James Bennett was transported before - he arrived on the 'Cambridge in 1827', 7 years, as John Ellis. See his profile page under the 'Cambridge'. 7/1/1840 South Eastern Gazette Kent, England: James Bennett, 36, for stealing two asses, value 80s., the property of Edward Cranfield, at Bromley.—Transported ten years. James Bennett was 40 years old on arrival ; Native Place: Bristol. James was literate, Protestant, single, 5'9½" tall, ruddy and a little freckled complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, crucifix, INRI, two angels, eight stars, and half moon on breast, scar back of third finger of right hand, J E J C surrounded by a wreath on upper left arm, scar back of third finger of left hand. Sent to Cockatoo Island for four months for bad behaviour on board. 29/1/1841:Absconding ; 6 months in irons to commence at expiration of former sentence. 7/5/1841: 100 lashes ; drunk and disorderly. 21/5/1841: Maitland Stockade - James Bennett, Seaman, aged 41 from Bristol, 5'9½", ruddy and a little reckled, brown hair, grey eyes, tattoos. Absconded from the Stockade at Maitland in irons 18th May. 4/6/1841: Apprehended. 24/8/1841: Tried at the Maitland QS for absconding and having firearms. 1842: James Bennett arrived VDL per 'Marian Watson'. He was then described as: aged 37. a stone cutter and Quarryman, single, literate, 5'10½". 3/1/1849: James Bennett died at the Colonial Hospital, Hobart, VDL. He was still on bond.