Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Bentley Broadbent was transported on the Ratcliffe, departing 25th Jul 1848 and arriving 12th Nov 1848 with 251 passengers.
Built 1842 at Whitby. Wood ship of 739 Tons.
Ratcliffe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 326. Tasmanian Archives |
| 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
George Bentley BROADHURST was conviced at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England on 2 March 1846 for stealing lead and having a prior conviction. 7 yr transportation sentence. Hulk report: "good". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship "Ratcliffe" arriving there 12 Nov 1848. Ship surgeon's report: "good". Aged 20 yrs; single man; kitchen garden hand; 5'8" height; fresh complexion; dk brown hair; Hazel eyes; thick lips; Roman Catholic; can read & write. Native place of birth: Harringdon, Yorkshire. Colony of VDL: Given Ticket of Leave upon arrival. Assigned to work services, at Bothwell, Tunbridge, Ross, Cascades, Picton. 1849: Ticket of leave revoked 23 Dec 1853: Certificate of Freedom issued Further conviction, in the Colony - under the name George BENTLEY. 27 Sept 1860 Launceston Court - stealing from the person. 12mths imprisonment. House of Correction, Launceston.