Summary
Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1830
Arrival
Dec 1830
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Benjamin Byng
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Errand boy
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Surrey Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 11th Aug 1830
Ship: Florentia
Arrival: 12th Dec 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Benjamin Byng was transported on the Florentia, departing 11th Aug 1830 and arriving 12th Dec 1830 with 201 passengers.
Florentia was a 453-ton merchant ship built at Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1821. Two voyages to Australia transporting convicts - 1827 and 1830.
FlorentiaReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 463 (234) |
| 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
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New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Trade or Calling: Errand Boy Offence: Stealing Books Remarks: C 36/8