Benjamin Hartley

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Summary

Born
Dec 1812
Conviction
Stealing from employer/master
Departure
Feb 1833
Arrival
Jun 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Benjamin Hartley
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Groom

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Galway
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Feb 1833
Ship: Portland
Arrival: 26th Jun 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Benjamin Hartley was transported on the Portland, departing 21st Feb 1833 and arriving 26th Jun 1833 with 199 passengers.

The 'Portland' ship was built at Bristol, England in 1822, 385 tons. The 'Portland' transported convicted from Britain to Australia in 1832 & 1833. The 1833 voyage came direct from Cork, Ireland therefore all of the passengers are not yet listed on this web site.

PortlandPortland (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

Claims

"Benjamin is my 3rd GG on mother's side."

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 24th June 2026

GALWAY ASSIZES. - LIST OF CONVICTIONS, The following is a correct list of the number of convictions which took place at  at our late assizes for this town and county, together with the names,  crimes, and sentences of the several convicts: - Benjamin Hartley, for robbery, to be transported for Seven years. Connaught Journal, 22 Oct 1832.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 13th December 2023

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Benjamin Hartley, age on arrival, 20, per Portland (2) 1833, Tried at Galway Co., 1832, 7 years for Robbing master. DOB, 1813, native place, Yorkshire, England. Single. Trade: Groom. Catholic.