Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Benjamin Pyecroft was transported on the Phoenix, departing 31st Oct 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 184 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 115 (59) |
| 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
Saml. Turner, John Austick, and Benj. Pyecroft, charged with burglariously entering the dwelling-house Maria Wortley, of Skeyton, and stealing sundry articles of drapery, grocery, and other goods thereout, her property. Norfolk Chronicle, 17 March 1821. Norfolk Lent Assizes. Samuel Turner, aged 20, John Austick, aged 22, and Benj. Pycroft, aged 22, for burglary. Norfolk Chronicle, 7 April 1821. Saml. Turner, John Austick, and Benj. Pycroft, to be transported for the term of their natural lives. Norfolk Chronicle, 26 May 1821.
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 255. Benjamin Pycraft Height; 5 Ft 4 1/2 in Hair; Brown Eyes; D. Grey Age; 22 Trade; Farmers Lab & Ploughman Trial; Hertford - 24 March 1821 - Life Ship; Phoenix - 1822 Native Place; Worsted, Norfolk DIED; 5 June 1822
Burials in the Parish of St David's, Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham Year 1822 No; 580 Name; Benjamin Pycraft ** spelling as per register ** When Died; 1822, 5 June When buried; 1822, 6 June Age; 22 years Ship’s Name; Phoenix Quality or profession. Convict. By Whom Ceremony was preformed;