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Benjamin Munday

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1842
Arrival
Aug 1842
Death
Jan 1862
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Personal Information

Name: Benjamin Munday
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 1st Jan 1862
Age at death: 42
Occupation: Plasterer and tiler

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Mar 1842
Ship: Surrey Or Surry
Arrival: 11th Aug 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Benjamin Munday was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 16th Mar 1842 and arriving 11th Aug 1842 with 254 passengers.

Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.

Surrey Or SurrySurrey Or Surry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 33 (18)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

D Wong avatar
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on 1st September 2013

Benjamin Munday, was 26 years old according to the Old Bailey's record of his trial, but Linc says he was 21 on arrival in VDL. Benjamin was transported with stealing 50lbs of lead, at Friar Street, along with John Brown, 25. Benjamin was born at Camberwell, and had 2 brothers, William and Thomas, and 3 sisters, Matilda, Eliza and mary, all at his native place. Benjamin was 5'7" tall, illiterate, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, black whiskers, light grey eyes, and scars on his neck and fingers. 2 years Probation at Fingal. Only 1 misconduct charge on his record. 7/4/1846: TOL 25/10/1848: Free Certificate. 22/11/1851: Was a Steerage passenger per "City of Melbourne" Launceston to Melbourne - Free by servitude.

Russell Munday avatar
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on 31st August 2013

Married Sarah Ann Sharpe convict who arrived in 1838 Lived in Collingwood Died 1862 Had son Benjamin Joseph Munday born 1851, died 1943