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Transportation
Benjamin Paskins was transported on the Fanny, departing 25th Aug 1815 and arriving 18th Jan 1816 with 175 passengers.
Fanny (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 226 |
| 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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UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books No; 962. Benjamin Paskins, Age 21 Received 22 Mar 1815 on board the Ship Justitia, moored Woolwich Trial; 11 Jan 1815 - Middlesex Trade; Letter Printer THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY BENJAMIN PASKINS. Theft; grand larceny (to 1827). 11th January 1815. 187. BENJAMIN PASKINS was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 16th of September , one pair of pantaloons, value 10 s. one coat, value 4 l. two waistcoats, value 30 s. one hat, value 5 s. one jacket, value 5 s , the property of Henry Downer Esq............. GUILTY, aged 21. Transported for Seven Years. First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Serjeant.
Quarter Sessions. Hobart Town, November 27 1834. James Talbot, Benjamin Paskins, and James M'Donald, were charged with stealing bread and meat from Mr. Cobb's public house. James Talbot not guilty, Paskins, and M'Donald, guilty — sentenced to hard labour for two years. Colonial Times, 2 Dec 1834. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-34$init=CON31-1-34P22 No 41. Benj. Paskins. Per Fanny & Emu. Tried Feb 1815, 7 years. See record for details.
List of names of 61 convicts arrived per ship Fanny, and embarked on His Majesty’s Colonial Brig Emu to the Derwent (VDL) January 25th 1816. Benjamin Paskins, tried Middx G.D. 11 Jan 1815, 7 years, lab. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p48
Transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Emu'. 1821: Absent from Sunday muster. Reprimanded by Rev'd Knopwood. 1822: Absent from Church and muster. Reprimanded. On Ticket of Leave. 1823: Drunk and disorderly. Fined 5/-. 1830: Drunkenness. Fined. 1830: Failing to do his duty. Admonished and returned to duties. 1834: Stealing cheese and beef. Committed for Trial. To serve 2 yrs hard labour in Chain Gang. 18/12/1857: Pauper at Port Arthur. 06/06/1873: Died, at Port Arthur, Tasmania.