Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Benami White was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.
Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.
China (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 11 (7). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Newspapers online. |
| 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
Mentioned in article Mercury newspaper 31 Oct 1870, witness in a court case - " Benami White, sworn, said he was a labourer employed at the Slaughter House. He was employed there in February, 1869, and saw the defendant there during that month. "
Benami White was convicted at York Ass for burglary. Record states 10yr sentence. 2nd conviction. Transported per the ship 'China'. Assigned to Norfolk Island (east of NSW coast) and then transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Tory' June 1847. Aged 32yrs; married; grocer; 5'6 1/4"; dk brown hair; grey eyes. Native Place - Leeds. Father: Benjamin. At native place. Sisters: Mary, Anne, Charlotte Wife: Sarah Brother: Norfolk Island. 22/03/1847: Neglect of duty - 14 days solitary. VDL: Ticket of Leave Conditional Pardon 01/08/1854 Certified Free 28/07/1855 Note on Conduct record: Enquiry from Mr. Benjamin White, ....., School Close, Leeds. 26/07/1864: Note - Benami White presented at office .......