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Transportation
William Bennett was transported on the Bangalore, departing 1st Jan 1850 and arriving 30th Apr 1850 with 302 passengers.
Built 1843 at Jersey. Wood barque of 877 Tons.
Bangalore (generic)References
| Primary Source | England & Wales Criminal Registers HO27/83, page 143. State Archives NSW, Gaol Description & Entrance Books, 1818-1930, Item 1891, Roll 265. NSW & Tasmania Convict Pardons HO10/55. Ancestry. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 159 (81) |
| 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
Criminal Registers: aged 22 years Offence Horse Stealing before convicted of Felony Ticket of Leave No. 50/285 dated 10 May 1850 Prisoner No. 50/191 Tried 18 October 1847 Pardon No. 11/285 (1850-1859) Darlinghurst Gaol Description & Entrance Books (1850-1853), has Ticket of Leave, Trade Boatman, Native Place Worcester, admitted Wide Bay for Trial at Brisbane, Disposed of 17 January 1851
July 1855, Halloran reports a William Bennett from the Bangalore. the previous Commissioner had passed a small sum of money to Bennett. the principal superintendent of convicts is seeking a receipt and Halloran is to obtain this receipt from Bennett. Bennett must have been in the Wide Bay area and not the Burnett District.