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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Benjamin Bishop was transported on the Malabar, departing 14th Jun 1819 and arriving 30th Oct 1819 with 172 passengers.
Malabar (generic)References
| Primary Source | http://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/Image/DigitalImageDetails.aspx?ImageId=23426 |
| 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
Moreton Bay records: Received at Moreton Bay, 22 March 1826. Date of his conviction at Surrey Ass. 29 Mar 1819. Colonial sentence: 24 Nov 1825. Accessory before the fact and shooting at Mr Thompson. Death, commuted to Transportation for Life. Description: Native of Surrey, age 27, 5ft 8 ¾; fair ruddy complexion, dark flaxen hair, hazle eyes.
Died 28 December 1828 as per Moreton Bay Convict Register.
8/9/1821: Employed at Grose Farm. On list of persons victualled. 30/9/1822: On list of prisoners assigned. Jan.1824: On return of Settler's men punished in the County of Westmoreland. 24/11/1825: On return of prisoners tried before the Supreme Court of NSW. 7/12/1825: Convicted of being accessory before the fact, sentence of death commuted to transportation to Moreton Bay for life. (Colonial Secretary Papers) 8/12/1825: Robert Storey, William Percival, Benjamin Bishop and Nathaniel ?? were indicted for shooting at Mr. R. Thompson on the 14th July last. Benjamin was a servant on the farm of a Mr Rankin near Bathurst and a neighbour of Mr Thompson. Robert Storey worked for Mr Thompson and set fire to his house and then they tried to shoot him. Benjamin was an accessory to this. Benjamin was gound guilty and was sentenced to transportation to Moreton Bay for life. In 1826 he is listed as clearing ground on Moreton Bay. In the NSW Gov. Convict Records is states that Bemjamin died on Moreton Bay in 1830. However, in the 7/6/1836 publication of the Gazette they still have him listed in the Absconders's list, so maybe he just escaped.