Summary
Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1838
Arrival
Jul 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Zedekiah Needham
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 24th Mar 1838
Ship: Bengal Merchant
Arrival: 21st Jul 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Zedekiah Needham was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 24th Mar 1838 and arriving 21st Jul 1838 with 271 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 217 (110) |
| 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
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Zedikiah was 25 years old on arrival and was transported for stealing hats. He could read, was a widower, had 2 prior convictions, sallow complexion, brown hair, blue scar outside left eye. 17/8/1844: TOL Patrick Plains. 27/11/1845: TOL Passport, Singleton 5/11/1847: TOL Passport, Singleton 10/1/1849: TOL Passport, on recommendation of Commissioner of Crown Lands, New England. 7/4/1852: TOL Cancelled for being absent from his district.