Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Lewis Bennett was transported on the Adamant, departing 26th Mar 1821 and arriving 8th Sep 1821 with 144 passengers.
Adamant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 12 |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 No 28/89. 26 January 1828 Trade or Calling; Dealer
In the colony, John married Elizabeth Dean 1830 at Sydney. Elizabeth was a recent widow, having been married to Solomon Solomon (Convict, 1815, "Marquis of Wellington") and having a young family. She was the daughter of William Dean (Convict, 1799, "Hilsborough") and Margaret Davies (Convict, 1803, "Glatton"). Lewis and Elizabeth had a family of three sons; David 1832, Benjamin 1833 and Lewis 1835.
Old Bailey Trial: (www.oldbaileyonline.org) t18210110-25 LEWIS BENNETTT was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of January , 7 lbs. of mohair, value 5 l., the goods of Joseph Hearn. CHARLES COKER . I am porter to Joseph Hearn , who keeps the King's Arms, Snowhill. On Monday morning, about half-past seven o'clock, I stood in the cart in Fenchurch-street, and saw the prisoner get on the step, and take this parcel out; I pursued him, and he dropped it at the corner of Gracechurch-street. I still pursued - he was secured just by Leadenhall-market. I never lost sight of him. JOHN JUDD . I am a constable. About half-past seven o'clock in the morning I heard the alarm, and picked up the parcel - in a few minutes after the prisoner was brought to me. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. It was dark. I heard the alarm, ran after the man, and they stopped me. GUILTY. Aged 19. Transported for Seven Years. London Jury, before Mr. Recorder.