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Transportation
Benjamin Bones was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 1st Aug 1836 and arriving 15th Nov 1836 with 261 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
Henry Porcher (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 332 |
| 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
Adjourned Easter Sessions. Benjamin Bones was indicted for stealing at Framfield, fowls, the property of Thomas Norman. appeared from the evidence that prosecutor missed the poultry on the ? of July last, and on going to prisoner's house discovered them there alive. Prisoner said they were his own. Prosecutor, however, was certain they were his property. These facts were also borne out the testimony of prosecutor's daughter. Maria  Card was called by Mr. Cobbett for the defence, and stated that the prisoner was a breeder of fowls. He had nine fowls there the evening before Mr. Norman came. —Guilty, seven years' transportation. Sussex Advertiser, 23 May 1835. His brother, Thomas Bones, was also transported for stealing fowls from the same person, Thomas Norman, at the next Sessions. They were both transported on the same ship.