Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Robertson 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 301 (152). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
1820 - Trial; Edinburgh - 1816. Sentence; 14 years. Port Dalrymple 1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 404. Name; James Mitchell. Ship arrived by; Sir William Bensley. To whom assigned; MISSING 1830 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. Assigned; Public Works
1817 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Name; William Robertson alias James Mitchell Age; 19 [1797] Native Place; Ayrshire Trade or calling; Seaman Trial; Edinburgh. 10 June 1816 - 14 years Height; 5 ft. 6 1/2. Eyes; Brown. Hair; Brown. Completion; Dark
James MITCHELL (William ROBERTSON) was convicted at Edinburgh in April 1816. 14 yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia per the ship 'Sir William Bensley' 1816. James was tranferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Elizabeth Henrietta'. Clear Conduct Record.