Summary
Born
Jan 1747
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1789
Arrival
Jun 1790
Death
Jan 1790
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Personal Information
Name: John Benson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1747
Death: 1st Jan 1790
Age at death: 43
Occupation: Coal miner
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York, Leeds Boro' Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Transportation
John Benson was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 70 |
| 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
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** ship; NEPTUNE ** Convict Indents. ** dd noted in column next to his name - could indicate he died on voyage Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name John Benson Age 41 Birth Year Abt 1747 Birth Place Beeston Arrival Year 1788 Arrival State New South Wales Trial Place Leeds York Status m 4ch Ship Neptune Occupation coalminer © 1997-2024 Ancestry