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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Bennett was transported on the Maria, departing 26th Jul 1820 and arriving 1st Dec 1820 with 157 passengers.
Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons
Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 349 (176). Tasmanian Archives - Convicts http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?detail=1&type=C&id=4502 |
| 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
York Christmas Quarter Sessions. J. Booth and William Bennett, for stealing woollen weft— Booth confined ? months, Bennett transported 7 years. Yorkshire Gazette, 22 Jan 1820.
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 348 Name; William Bennett Height; 5 Ft 2 1/2 in Hair; Black Eyes; Grey, Slightly Pock-pitted Age; 25 Trade; Clothier Trial; York - 13 Jan 1820 - 7 years Ship; Maria Native Place; Dawn Green / Yorkshire Remarks; DIED - 20 Oct 1822
Burials in the Parish of St David's, Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham Year 1822 No; 614 Name; William Bennett When Died; 1822, 26 Oct When buried; 1822, 28 Oct Age; 32 years [1790] Ship’s Name; Maria Quality or profession. Convict. By Whom Ceremony was preformed; R Knopwood
William Bennett was convicted at York 13/01/1820 and given a 7yr Transportation sentence. He departed on the 'Maria', voyage 11 on 10/08/1820, arriving Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) 01/12/1820. Married - wife and 1 child at Daw Green, Dewsbury, Yorkshire. Convict no. 4502. 01/02/1822: Disobedience of orders & neglect of duty & coming to Hobart Town without a pass. - 100 lashes and work 6mths in Gaol Gang. Died 24/10/1822.