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Transportation
George Benson was transported on the Sophia, departing 15th Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 194 passengers.
Sophia (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Stealing a Watch. George Benson and Eleanor Johnston, for stealing a watch, the property of Samuel Askin, at Armagh, on 20th November. : Samuel Askin examined—Lost a watch in this town in Nov. last ; it was taken out of his pocket ; missed it in 3 or 4 minutes after ; it was taken from him at the market house on a market day ; it was shown to him next day by Mr. Starr, and lodged with Captain Winder. James Starr, pawnbroker—identified the watch; Eleanor Johnston, the prisoner, offered it to him in Pawn; witness refused lending her money on it until the next day, when, if it was not claimed, he would ; some time after Eleanor Johnston and the other prisoner, George Benson, came into his shop, and asked for the watch ; witness refused giving it ; Benson claimed the watch, and Johnston said he was her husband ; Benson was making a noise about the watch, and he gave them both into custody of the police. Guilty ; to be transported 7 years, Newry Telegraph, 28 March 1828.
Friday March 21. George Benson and Ellen Johnston, for feloniously …. watch.—Guilty; transportation for seven years. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 29 March 1828.
WIFE; Ellen Johnstone [Ellen Benson] Arrived in the Colony per Ship; Edward - 1829
WIFE;
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; Name; George Benson Age; 22 [1806] Married. Native Place; Fermanagh Trade or calling; Pedlar Trial where & Date; Antrim - 21 March 1828. Stealing Watch Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 3 1/2 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown Completion; Ruddy and Pock pitted Assigned; John Cunningham, Wilberforce Additional remarks noted against name; WIFE convicted and expected as Elen Johnstone or Benson. -------------
George was a native of Fermanagh, 20 and married. His wife Ellen Johnstone or Benson arrived on the Edward in 1929.