Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Oct 1831
Arrival
Mar 1832
Death
Aug 1876
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Personal Information
Name: Benjamin Thorpe
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: 16th Aug 1876
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shepherd
Aliases: Ben Thorpe
Voyage
Departed: 31st Oct 1831
Ship: Gilmore
Arrival: 22nd Mar 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Benjamin Thorpe was transported on the Gilmore, departing 31st Oct 1831 and arriving 22nd Mar 1832 with 225 passengers.
Gilmore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 215 (110) |
| 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
"Benjamin moved from Tas to SA in 1845 and in 1853 married Elizabeth Smith."
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Photos
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Convict Notes
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Benjamin was recorded as having stolen 8 sovereigns and various other sums of money from his employer Joseph Lister of Shelf, Halifax, York, UK. (Death recorded, but later changed to transportation.) -- Leeds Intelligencer, 7 Apr 1831.