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Voyage
Transportation
Michael Collett was transported on the Sir William Bensley, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
Sir William Bensley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 297 (150) |
| 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
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Michael Collett, Age on arrival: 21. Calling/trade: Seaman. Born: 1796, Native place, Cork. Tried: 1815, Middlesex Gaol delivery, England, Sentence: 7 years. Ship: Sir William Bensley (1817). --------------------------------------------------- Colonial secretary Index. COLLETT, Michael. Per "Sir William Bensley", 1817. 1817 Mar 21 - On list of convicts disembarked from the "Sir William Bensley" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.79) 1818 Jan 5 - On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.273) 1818 Feb 28 - Prisoner at Newcastle. Killed Henney in a boxing match (Reel 6066; 4/1806 p.107) 1818 Mar 13 - To Wylde transmitting depositions re Collett charged with murder of Humphrey Hennesy (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.85) 1818 Mar 30 - Collett not to be brought to trial until arrival of witnesses (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.124)