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Transportation
Benjamin Berry was transported on the John, departing 27th Sep 1836 and arriving 7th Feb 1837 with 260 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 386 Assorted photocopies of manuscript images supplied to me by an amateur genealogist - please e-mail me if you'd like scans, although the quality is quite poor. |
| 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
I have discovered that the 1823 Judgement of Death Act allowed the judge to record a "judgement of death" but then immediately commute it to prison or, in this case, transportation. Much agitation for reform of capital punishment was going on at the time.
According to the Bradford Observer of 10 March 1836, Benjamin Berry was sentenced to death. I am trying to find evidence of a general or royal pardon which commuted this sentence to transportation.
Complexion - Ruddy and freckled Hair - Light brown Eyes - Grey Height - 5' 3 1/2" Scar centre of forehead, mole on front of right side of chin, BB on upper, woman inside lower right arm, BR on upper, man, gun, dog and hare lower left arm, small round scar inside small of right leg.