Summary
Born
Jan 1787
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jun 1828
Arrival
Nov 1828
Death
Jan 1865
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Personal Information
Name: Joseph Bentley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1787
Death: 1st Jan 1865
Age at death: 78
Occupation: Weaver
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years
Transportation
Joseph Bentley was transported on the Eliza, departing 25th Jun 1828 and arriving 18th Nov 1828 with 159 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 427 (215) |
| 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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Married to Betty Sellor 18 Apr 1808 in Birstall, Yorkshire, England.