Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Monk was transported on the Bencoolen, departing 24th Apr 1819 and arriving 25th Aug 1819 with 153 passengers.
Departed from Cork. 150 Male passengers - no deaths. 123 of the convicts were trans-shipped to Van Diemens Land in the Admiral Cockburn, arriving there in September 1819.
Bencoolen (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
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Convict Notes
GOVERNMENT PUBLIC NOTICE. Secretary's Office, Hobart Town, February 28, 1826. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last Week: John Monks or Managhan ... Bencoolen Hobart Town Gazette, 4 Mar 1826.
National Archives, UK. Convicts received on board the Bencoolen at Cove of Cork in Ireland Folio 63: John Monks or John Monaghan, aged 30; where and when tried, Lent 1818; crime, stealing wearing apparel; term of transportation, 7 years. This John Monks was transported for "Burglary/Robbing". Previously of bad character. Two John Monks** This one was still alive in 1827 so presumably it was the other one that died in 1826. See profile page of the other John Monks on the Bencoolen.
n.b. Two John Monk's on this voyage. This person is also notated as 'Monaghan'.
John Monk or Monaghan was convicted and transported to New South Wales, Australia on the 'Bencoolen' 1819. Further transported to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Cockburn'. Assignments in Colony and several notes of misconduct.