Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Jarrett was transported on the Sir William Bensley, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
Sir William Bensley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 299 (151) |
| 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'm studying Thomas Fleming & can't find anything on his friend after arriving in Sydney 1817."
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Convict Notes
10 May 1823. Re absence from employment To the Resident Magistrate at Liverpool. Sir, William Jarrett by the Sir William Bensley, having been absent from Government Employ at Liverpool for a month, I have the honor to enquire why he was never advertised. (Signed) F. Goulburn, Col Sec. 1823 May 16: Re pass issued to To F. Goulburn, Col. Sec. I have the honor to reply to your letter of the 10th instant and to state that William Jarrett, per Wm Bensley, reported himself to be free on the 8th April & was furnished with a Pass to Sydney for the purpose of obtaining his Certificate. From Thos. Moore (?) J.P. PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, or Tickets of Leave, during the last Week :— CERTIFICATES. Sir Wm. Bensley ... William Jarrett; Sydney Gazette, 29 May 1823. NSW Convict Index. William Jarrett, per Sir William Bensley, 1817, Certificate of Freedom, 10 Aug 1826. No 078/5595. In lieu of CF 155/1079.
Colonial Secretary Index. JARRETT, William. Per "Sir William Bensley", 1817 1817 Mar 21 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Sir William Bensley" and forwarded to Bringelly for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.78) 1823 May 10 Re absence from employment (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.278) 1823 May 16 Re pass issued to (Reel 6058; 4/1769 p.19)
At our County Sessions, holden Tuesday last, before Coker, Esq. Chairman, and other County magistrates, William Jarratt and Thomas Fleming, were convicted of stealing one metal watch, the property of Mr Vernon, Watlington, and sentenced to be transported for 7 years; Oxford University and City Herald, 27 April 1816. -------------------------------------------------- On Monday last, Wm. Coburn, John Sumner, Stephen Steele, William Jarrett and Thomas Fleming, were removed from our county gaol to the hulks at Woolwich, preparatory to their being transported to Botany Bay; Oxford Journal, 15 June 1816. ----------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records at Woowich. Received 10 June 1816, Thos Fleming, age 15, Metal watch, Oxford Q. Sess, 23 Apr 1816, B. Seas, 7 years, Trans 5 Sep 1816. Wm. Jarrett, age 16, Metal watch, Oxford Q. Sess, 23 Apr 1816, B. Seas, 7 years, Trans 5 Sep 1816.