Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Bennett was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 2nd Jun 1836 and arriving 12th Oct 1836 with 302 passengers.
The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.
Lady KennawayReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 284 |
| 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
Joseph Bennett, alias Joseph Berry, 30, for stealing from the dwelling-house of Joseph Stone, at Leigh, two pair of cotton trousers, five sheets, three waistcoasts. and other articles; also certain money to the value of five pounds and more, to wit, to the value of £?, his property. Pleaded Guilty—Transported for life; and sent to the more penal settlements. It will be remembered that this prisoner was convicted of burglary at the last March Assizes, sentenced to be transported for fourteen years. contrived, however, to make his escape, and being again brought to this gaol was immediately recognised. South Eastern Gazette, 22 March 1836. -------------------------------------------------- The undermentioned convicts were last week removed from the county goal and put on board the Fortitude hulk, at Chatham :—James Thurthill, John Sawyer, John Hayes, William Sawyer, John Andrews, James Dabin, and Joseph Bennett, transported for life. - John Reuben, Charles Brisley, and John Smith, transported for 14 years.— James Taylor, James Scott, Charles Choat, and Timothy Reardon, transported for 7 years. West Kent Guardian, 9 April 1836