Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Benjamin Davidson was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 13th Jul 1829 and arriving 14th Dec 1829 with 200 passengers.
Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.
Surrey Or Surry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 123 (64) |
| 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 |
Claims
"I would like to claim Benjamin. He was a friend of my 4th great grandfather William Prentice"
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Convict Notes
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1835 No; 550 Name; Benjamin Davidson Ship; Surry 2 Assigned; Mr Howell Noted against name; DIED; 16 May 1834 Benjamin Davidson - 17 June 1834 - Hanged at Hobart for the murder of Ann Howell at Norfolk Plains (Longford) The Hobart Town Courier. Fri 20 Jun 1834. Page 4. TRIAL OP THE MURDERERS OF THE LATE MRS. HOWELL. On Friday the investigation of this most cold blooded murder carne on in the Supreme court before His Honour the Chief Justice. The three wretched men charged with the murder being arraigned, namely Benjamin Davidson, William Hurlock and Henry Street, the Attorney General opened the case to the jury. Although the main detail of the transaction was elicited from the evidence of John Curtis who had been accessory to the dreadful deed, yet the whole was so clearly confirmed by the testimony of the other witnesses that the guilt of the prisoners was proved beyond a question, even if they had not confessed it previous to their execution. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4184673?searchTerm=benjamin davidson
Benjamin Davidson was convicted at Aberdeen on 20 Apr 1829 for housebreaking and theft. Previous offences. 14yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the ship 'Surrey' 1839. Oct 1832 Launceston: Breaking down a door and threatening people with a knife. 2mths imprisonment with hard labour. June 1833: Drunk & threatening his Service Mistress. 50 lashes. Executed, Hobart Town 16 June 1834. (ref. Conduct Record.)