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Voyage
Transportation
Benjamin Hughes was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 29th Aug 1834 and arriving 1st Jan 1835 with 261 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
Henry Porcher (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 423 (213) |
| 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
National Archives, Criminal Petitions. HO 17/55/71. Prisoner name: Benjamin Hughes. Prisoner age: 18 years. Court and date of trial: Kent Quarter Sessions, Maidstone, April 1834. Crime: Stealing apparel - one coat and other articles from Frederick Dyer Percy (prosecutor, a tailor of Maidstone). Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Gaoler's report: 'Character bad'. Ordered to Fortitude. Annotated (Outcome): 'Nil'. Petitioner(s): Frederick Dyer Percy prosecutor undersigned by 11 inhabitants of Yalding [Kent] known to the convict. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Previous good character; his first offence; he has an aged and distressed mother; his great contrition. Date: 1834 Apr 28.
1837: Age 21, assigned to Joseph Docker, Invermein. 16/12/1840: Scone, intending to rob Mr Coxen's Fowl-house of eggs. 8/1/1841: TOL Scone 9/6/1841: COF 1870: Died at Mudgee aged 54.