Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Reeves was transported on the Sir William Bensley, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
Sir William Bensley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 294 |
| 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
"John (Jack) Reeves was ny grt grt grandfather. He had several children with Elizabeth Burrell, one of whom was Esther who married Andrew Macbeth/McBeath in Hobart. My grandfather William Herbert Macbeth was their youmgest child. They settled in Launceston and later all moved to Melbourne."
"John was my ggg grandfather through my Dad's side. John Reeves, Thomas Reeves , Jane Reeves ,Fredrick Frank , Benjamin Frank, me Deborah Frank b 1960 Melbourne. Proud to be related to these brave people. Hi to all other descendents"
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Convict Notes
Gloucester Assizes, on Tuesday, John Penny was indicted for the wilful murder of W. Ingram, a gamekeeper of Colonel Berkeley, on the night of the 18th of January last, in the parish of Hill; and John Allen, Thomas Morgan, Daniel Long, James Jenkins, James Roach. Thomas Collins, John Reeves, William Penny, John Burley, and Robert Grove, alias Groves, for aiding and assisting in the said murder. The trial lasted two days, the Court having adjourned from eleven at night till the  the following morning. The Jury, after deliberating about two hours, found the whole Guilty, at the same time recommending all to mercy, except John Penny and John Allen, who appeared to he the principal instigators of the business. The Judge (Mr. Justice Holroyd) immediately passed sentence of death upon the whole, and gave J. Penny  and J. Allan no hopes of mercy! The principal witness against the prisoners was William Greenway, one of the party, who was admitted King’s evidence. His examination alone lasted upwards of four hours. The greater of these young men were of very respectable appearance, and all resided in the neighbourhood of Thornbury. Four of the offenders are still at large. Col. Berkeley  very humanely and promptly seconded the recommendation of the Jury, that mercy might .be extended to nine of the culprits whose conduct appeared the least atrocious, Kentish Weekly Post, 16 April 1816.  On Wednesday se'enight a reprieve was received at Gloucester for the nine poachers condemned at ihe last Assizes there, for the murder of Wm. Ingram, and whose execution had been respited till 20th May. Morning Post, 23 May 1816. BERKELEY Poachers.— On Thursday, Thomas Morgan, Daniel Long, James Jenkins. Jas. Roach, Thos. Collins, John Reeves, Wm.Penny, John Barley and Rob. Grove, convicted at the last Gloucester Assizes of aiding and assisting in the murder of Wm. Ingram, one Col. Berkeley's gamekeepers, were taken from the county prison to the metropolis order transported for life.— On their way through this town, public commiseration was evinced offering the unfortunate men pecuniary assistance. Cheltenham Chronicle, 27 June 1816.