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Henry Benson was transported on the Hooghley, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 22nd Apr 1825 with 194 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1823-1826 Hooghley |
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Convict Notes
Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011 Liverpool St Luke. 27 February 1826 - 23 September 1838 Name; Henry Benson Abode; Liverpool Hospital When Buried; April 16th 1835 Age; 63 Ships Name; Hoogley Quality or Profession; Lately attached to and Invalid Gang By whom the Ceremony was preformed; Robert Cartwright ----------------------------- 1825 - Convict. Hoogley 1825. Life. 1828 - Gaol: Sydney. Record Type: Entrance Book Where and by whom convicted. General Sessions. Stone Quarry. Offence; Stealing Wheat Sentence: Penal Settlement 12 months, December 23. Hulk 1829 - 17 Jan. Phoenix Hulk: Discharge Book, Where to; H. M. General Hospital 1829 - 5 Jun. Phoenix Hulk: Letters Sent by the Superintendent, 1828-1833. Volume Number: 4/6275 1835 - 15 Apr - Title: Death Register, 1828-1879. Volume Number: 4/4549 Place: New South Wales, Australia. T of L. Age 63. Liverpool. P Hill
1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy) for Henry Benson age 63 a government servant and a protestant working for W D'arretta of Camden
5' 7" Brown complexion dark brown to bald hair, grey eyes well behaved.