William Bent

Summary

Born
Jan 1787
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1820
Arrival
Nov 1820
Death
Feb 1823
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Personal Information

Name: William Bent
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1787
Death: 22nd Feb 1823
Age at death: 36
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Jul 1820
Ship: Caledonia
Arrival: 17th Nov 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Bent was transported on the Caledonia, departing 5th Jul 1820 and arriving 17th Nov 1820 with 150 passengers.

Ship Name: Caledonia (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1815 Size (tons): 412 Voyage Details Source. Claim a Convict website. http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=186

CaledoniaCaledonia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 334
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Robyn Everist avatar
Level 53
on 16th February 2026

22 Feb 1823 - conduct record: Died https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-1/CON31-1-1P179

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 16th July 2021

Conduct Record;- No; 322. Name; Wm. Bent. Ship; Caledonia. Trial; Lancaster - 17 Jan 1820 - 7 years Noted against name; Died; Feb 22nd, 1823 Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 322 Height; 5 Ft 6 1/4 in Hair; Brown Eyes; Lt. Hazel Age; 33 years [1787] Trade; Reed maker Trial; Lancaster - 17 Jan 1820 - 7 years Ship; Caledonia Native Place; Manchester Burials in the Parish of St David's, Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham Year 1823 No; 677 Name; William Bent When Died; 1823, 22 Feb When buried; 1823, 24 Feb Age; 30 years Ship’s Name; Caledonia Quality or profession. Convict. By Whom Ceremony was preformed; R Knopwood