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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
David Rodwell was transported on the Lord William Bentinck, departing 11th Apr 1838 and arriving 26th Aug 1838 with 321 passengers.
Lord William Bentinck (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 254 |
| 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
Trial 16 October 1837
DAVID RODWELL (B:1819) son of THOMAS RODWELL (B:1778); a shoemaker; St Edmunds Parish,Salisbury Wiltshire England. THOMAS RODWELL's parents were SAMUEL RODWELL and Mary Ward. THOMAS RODWELL married Martha Elton.Their son DAVID RODWELL (B:1819) was transported to Hobart Tasmania Australia VDL at age 18 aboard the ship Lord William Bentinck (2) in 1838. He later married Rosina Hammond (B:Chelmsford Essex England). She was transported VDL 1844. DAVID and Rosina RODWELL had three sons. The Rodwells seem to have followed the goldrush when they moved to Victoria on mainland Australia in 1851. Rosina died young. DAVID RODWELL settled at Percydale near Avoca Victoria. His oldest son, DAVID CORNELIUS RODWELL, sired twelve (12) children.