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Transportation
Benjamin Durrant was transported on the York, departing 11th Aug 1832 and arriving 29th Dec 1832 with 201 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 393 (197) |
| 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
Benjamin Durrant was 44 years old when convicted of stealing a frock and books. Goal Report: Very bad~transported in 1825 for stealing clothes, 7 years, served 4 years and 3 months at Gosport. Surgeons Report: Very worthless fellow. Benjamin was married with wife Lydia and 3 children at Brighton. Benjamin had light grey eyes, brown to grey hair, 5'2 1/2" tall. 11/4/1834: Absconded and apprehended. 13/5/1834:Hobart Town Police Report: Benjamin Durrant, for absenting himself from his duty, and making away with a pair of shoes, his master's property, was ordered to Nottman's road party for twelve months. Many more indiscretions on his conduct record. 15/10/1843: TOL 7/11/1868: Benjamin died at Port Arthur (could not find anything on how he got there).