Benjamin Pyecroft

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1821
Arrival
May 1822
Death
Jan 1822
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Personal Information

Name: Benjamin Pyecroft
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 1st Jan 1822
Age at death: 22

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1821
Ship: Phoenix
Arrival: 20th May 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

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.

PhoenixPhoenix (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 115 (59)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 7th August 2022

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.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th August 2021

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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 17th July 2021

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;