James Bentley

Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Mar 1835
Arrival
Jul 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Bentley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Devon Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Mar 1835
Arrival: 5th Jul 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Bentley was transported on the Marquis Of Huntley, departing 23rd Mar 1835 and arriving 5th Jul 1835 with 321 passengers.

Marquis Of HuntleyMarquis Of Huntley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 13 (8)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 26th April 2026

Trial of Prisoners. —James Riley, James Bently, and Robert Urch, picking pockets, trans. 14 years— North Devon Journal, 10 July 1834. . And Wednesday, ...James Riley, James Bently, 16 Robert Urch, 17, ... each for 14 years, ... were removed from the Devon Goal, in order to being placed on board the hulk at Woolwich.  . North Devon Journal, 24 July 1834. National Archives. Hulk Records, Woolwich. Justitia? HO-9-4_6 page 12/46. Received from Exeter, 17 July 1834. James Bentley, age 20, Stg from the Person, Tried 1 July 1834, Exeter, 14 years, To NSW 12 Mar 1835.