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Transportation
William Bennett was transported on the Argyle, departing 5th Mar 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 252 passengers.
Argyle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 44 |
| 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
William married Jane Price also a convict 6 June 1837 St Luke's Tasmania He married Ester Clement 1878 Geelong after Jane died in 1876
William Bennett was 21 years old on arrival in VDL. William had weak eyes, was 5'5" tall, single, Dark Grey eyes, Dark born hair, could read and write, was protestant, W.B. hearts and darts inside right arm. 1832: Muster: Assigned to Mr H Baker. 1833: Muster: Assigned to Mr HY Oakes. 1835: Muster: Assigned to Mr T Y Lowe. William's Father was George Bennett and his Mother was Sophia, 2 brothers, 3 sisters. 6/6/1837: Hobart married Jane Price, b. abt 1809, Wales, and died 30/8/1876 in Geelong, Vlctoria. The had 6 children. William worked as a Carrier/Labourer and died of Prostatisis (inflammation of the prostate gland) in West Geelong, Victoria and is buried at the Eastern Cemetery, Geelong. At the time of his death William had spent 35 years in Victoria.
Convicted Romford Essex 26 July 1830 Conditional Pardon No 12 Jan 1842 Ext 4 May 1847