Thomas Bennett

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Summary

Born
Jan 1832
Conviction
Shop lifting
Departure
Aug 1850
Arrival
Nov 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Bennett
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1832
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Tuck, Thomas (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Shop lifting
Convicted at: Lincoln. Bourn Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Aug 1850
Ship: Rodney
Arrival: 28th Nov 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Bennett was transported on the Rodney, departing 19th Aug 1850 and arriving 28th Nov 1850 with 316 passengers.

1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts

RodneyRodney (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 348 CON52/1/7 Page 39 RGD37/14 : 1855/667 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/listorphans.php
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Leicester, Leicestershire Offence; Shoplifting Ribbon NO; 23200 1855 - Marriage Permissions Bennett, Thomas. Ship/free: Rodney Marriage to: Daley, Catherine, Ship/free: Free Permission date: 14 Aug 1855 1864 - Queen's Orphan School. Application for admission CHILDREN;- Bennett, Catherine. 5 years 9 months Bennett, Edward. 2 years 2 months Bennett, Thomas. 9 months FATHER; Thomas Bennett Residence; Sentence of 4 years penal Servitude for Perjury at Port Arthur. MOTHER; Catehrine Bennett. Orphan Number: 310 Orphan: Catherine BENNETT Mother: DALEY, Catherine Father: BENNETT, Thomas Mother's ship: Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs 9mths Date admitted: Jul 1864 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: refused entry to Queens Orphan School, but allowance of 3/- week References: SWD26/7, 27 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=310 Orphan Number: 311 Orphan: Edward BENNETT Mother: DALEY, Catherine Father: BENNETT, Thomas Mother's ship: Father's ship: Age when admitted: 2yr 2mths Date admitted: Jul 1864 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: refused entry to Queens Orphan School, but allowance of 3/- week References: SWD26/7,27 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=311 Orphan Number: 316 Orphan: Thomas BENNETT Mother: DALEY, Catherine Father: BENNETT, Thomas Mother's ship: Father's ship: Age when admitted: 9mths Date admitted: Jul 1864 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: refused entry Queens Orphan School, but granted 5/- week References: SWD26/7,27 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=316