Summary
Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Aug 1842
Arrival
Nov 1842
Death
Jan 1885
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Personal Information
Name: Benjamin Rogers
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 1st Jan 1885
Age at death: 73
Occupation: Bricklayer
Crime
Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Somerset, Wells General Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years
Voyage
Departed: 10th Aug 1842
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 28th Nov 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Benjamin Rogers was transported on the Moffatt, departing 10th Aug 1842 and arriving 28th Nov 1842 with 391 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 188 |
| 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
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Cascades Hospital for the Insane: HSD54/1/1 page 54 - 1878. 31 January. Admitted into the Insane Asylum from New Norfolk to the Cascades Institution in 1862. Suffers from Amentia. HSD54/1/1 page 123 - Died; 21 September 1885.
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Benjamins trade was bricklayer/stonemason. He died in the hospital at Cascades 20\9\1885.