Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Bentlem Douglas was transported on the Forfarshire, departing 24th Jun 1843 and arriving 12th Oct 1843 with 240 passengers.
Forfarshire (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 317 (160) |
| 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
"Bentlem Douglas is our 2x parental Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Old Bailey trial no. 1962, 20 Aug 1838 age 13 stealing to pawn from his widowed Mum, Mary Gordon of Bethnal Green. In Newgate, Parkhurst Prisons, Hulk Ships moored Chatham, Gosport, transported at 18, earned Free Cert 1845. London 1850 Merchant Seaman 478072, married Hannah Elliott (from Arundel) 1851 Bethnal Green. Moved Liverpool, became Rigger and had 5 children, died Toxteth at 40, Gangrene of Lungs. Born Edinburgh to sailor, George and Mary Douglas, eldest of 4, had 2 brothers and sister. Proud of our 2x Paternal Great-Grandfather who a hard life, lost father young, was boy sailor at 12, spent 7 years imprisoned but went on to turn life round. He named 2 children after parents George and Mary, even though Mary was witness and victim son’s prosecution. (Often name misspelt Bentlum). Twin Descendants