William Mucklow Benwell

Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1834
Arrival
Sep 1834
Death
Nov 1896
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Personal Information

Name: William Mucklow Benwell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 26th Nov 1896
Age at death: 82
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Berks. Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 23rd May 1834
Arrival: 4th Sep 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Mucklow Benwell was transported on the William Metcalf, departing 23rd May 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 241 passengers.

William MetcalfWilliam Metcalf (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 363 (183)
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

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Place of origin: Twyford, Berkshire New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-19 page 19 (12 Oct 1881 to 31 Jan 1882) POL709-1-23 page 48 (03 Dec 1886 to 15 Mar 1890) POL709-1-24 page 204 (01 Nov 1893 to 18 Dec 1893) POL709-1-25 page 163 (29 Jun 1894 to 09 Oct 1894) Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-23 page 16 (13 Dec 1890 to 12 Jan 1891) 1896 - BIRTH & BURIAL RECORD. Date of death: 25 Nov 1896 Date of burial: 26 Nov 1896. Age: 80 years old, Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town. Ship; Wm Metcalf Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 547