Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Benjamin Nutt was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.
Shipley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 317 (160) |
| 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
"Benjamin is the brother of Sarah Ann Nutt, my 3rd times great-grandmother. Sarah's son, John Facey, was also transported in 1831. All information regarding the family's exploits has been obtained from old newspapers."
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Convict Notes
PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, or Tickets of Leave, during the last Week. : CERTIFICATES. Shipley (1). Benjamin Nutt; Shipley (1).. James Nutt; Sydney Gazette, 1 May 1823.
Colonial Secretary index. KNUTT, Benjamin. Per "Shipley", 1817 1817 May 2 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Shipley" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.129) 1823 Apr 30 Affidavit re Robert Harris (Reel 6028; 4/1690 p.33) Affidavit re Robert Harris, 30 April 1823. New South Wales, Cumberland to wit. Benjamin Knutt who arrived by the Shipley (1), now free, and Charles Matthews, who arrived in the ship Fame, also free, being severally sworn saith that Robert Harris now heresent was tried and convicted at Bristol on the 22nd April 1816 and received sentence of transportation with those Deponents and Charles Matthews, for himself further saith that the said Robert Harris came to this Colony with him in the ship Fame in 1817. (Signed) Benjamin Knutt, X, his mark. Charles Matthews, X his mark. Sworn before me, a Justice of the Peace for the said Territory this 30th Day of April 1823.
The following were left to take their trials at the general quarter sessions: ...— Benjamin Nutt for stealing steel-yards 2 knives; ... Bristol Times, 13 April 1816. Bristol General Quarter Sessions-— The following prisoners were tried and received sentence on Monday and Tuesday last: ... Benjamin Nutt for stealing one pair of two knives one basket; ... Bristol Times, 27 April 1816.
1816. Benjamin, was committed for theft of one pair of steel yards, 2 knives & 1 basket. Meanwhile, his brother, James, (3 years his senior) stole a watch. Both were given 7 years. They were transported together. Both somehow returned to Bristol. Benjamin went on to marry and have children. Meantime, in 1825 James was given another 5 months imprisonment for theft. On 22nd May 1830 James arrived home drunk and began attacking his own mother, Hannah. Hannah called for help whereupon Philip, another son, entered the house. Immediately James, incensed by such interference, attacked his brother, to which Phillip returned the aggression with a blow under James' ear, alas on the jugular vein, killing James instantly. Philip was found 'not guilty' of manslaughter and went on to become the somewhat notorious parish constable of the area, obtaining the nickname of King of the Dings. Benjamin's nephew, John Facey, was transported in 1831.
Sydney Gazette, 1 May 1823. PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates during the last Week. Shipley (1). Benjamin Nutt;