Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1825
Arrival
Dec 1825
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: John Bennett
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: Life
Voyage
Departed: 28th Jul 1825
Ship: Medway
Arrival: 14th Dec 1825
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Bennett was transported on the Medway, departing 28th Jul 1825 and arriving 14th Dec 1825 with 173 passengers.
Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda
Medway (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 291 (147) |
| 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
Level 72
Level 72
Missing Friends Information is requested respecting John Bennett, per Medway, tried at Warwick in March 1825. some years ago he was living with a Mrs Brooks who lived near the Wharf either at Hobart Town or Launceston, most likely Launceston. Tasmania Police Gazette, 4th Nov 1870, p183.