Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Benjamin Moody was transported on the Lord William Bentinck, departing 11th Apr 1838 and arriving 26th Aug 1838 with 321 passengers.
Lord William Bentinck (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 253 (128) |
| 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
"He was the G/Uncle of my Grandmother"
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Convict Notes
For Trial:—Benjamin Moody, and William Hart, charged with stealing two trusses of hay, the property of Robert Fisher, of Chittern; Salisbury Journal, 1 May 1837. Warminster Sessions —The following is a complete list of the sentences of the prisoners, whose various offences were noticed in our Journal of the 26th ult.: Transportation For Life: Richard Blake, Wm. Jeffery, and Eneas Blake, John Hobbs and William Axford, Joseph Gillett— Fourteen Years: Thomas Martin, Joseph Eacotts.— Seven Years: George and James Targett and George Loder, George Walters and Salter, Wm. Wise, Charles Read, William Hart and Benjamin Moody, Wm. Tandy, Henry Isaac Merrett, James Crouch, John Godwin, Christopher Marcham Salisbury Journal, 10 July 1837. During the week, the following convicts have been removed from Fisherton Gaol, and put board the Leviathan Hulk, at Portsmouth, in order for transportation :—George Waters, William Salter, William Tandy, John Godwin, Isaac Merrett, James Crouch, Henry Bowyer, Christopher Matchain, Benjamin Moody, William Wise, William Hart, and Charles Read. James Salisbury Journal, 31 July 1837.
Tasmanian Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-32$init=CON31-1-32P47 No 1669. Benjamin Moody. Tried at Wilts Q.S. 27 June 1837. Transported for stealing hay. Gaol report, Bad. Hulk report, Good. Stated this offence: Stealing hay, prosecutor Mr Robert Fisher at N.P. See record for full details.
On his Conduct Sheet the last thing recorded is “free by servitude 27th Jun 1844”. An 1841 muster roll record, shows him employed at W.H. Bransgrove in Launceston.”