Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
James Bent was transported on the Midas, departing 7th Oct 1826 and arriving 15th Feb 1827 with 148 passengers.
Midas (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 87 (45) |
| 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
James Bent was listed as 27 years old on arrival. Native Place: Stockport. James could read, was Protestant, married with 3 children, 5'4½" tall, ruddy freckled complexion, brown to sandy hair, dark brown eyes, mark of an anchor on right and bluish indistinct mark on upper part of left arm. Assigned to Wm. Oulds, Castle Hill. 3/4/1829 The Australian, Sydney: James Bent and John Lawless alias Kelly, were indicted for robbing W. Daly, on the highway at Bathurst on the 1st of Feb. last. The prisoners made no defence. Both Guilty.___Remanded. 8/4/1829: James Bent and John Lawless, alias Kelly, for highway robbery, received sentence of death. Transported to Moreton Bay for 14 years by the Supreme Court Sydney, 4/3/1829 for Burglary. Run 1 ret 4 Nov 1829. Run 23 Aug Ret 11 Oct 1830. Run 21 July 1831. Ret 31 Dec 1831. Run 31 Oct 1832. Run 18 May ret 21 May 1835. TOL 6/10/1843: TOL Brisbane Water. 11/11/1844: TOL Passport - allowed to remain in the service of Mr. T. Gerard at the Namoy Mines for 12 months. 9/10/1848: TOL Passport on recommendation of Commissioner of Crown Lands New England.