Benjamin Willard

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Summary

Born
Jan 1783
Conviction
Theft - grand larceny
Departure
Apr 1818
Arrival
Sep 1818
Death
Jan 1826
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Personal Information

Name: Benjamin Willard
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1783
Death: 1st Jan 1826
Age at death: 43
Occupation: Shopkeeper
Aliases: Nathan (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Apr 1818
Ship: Isabella
Arrival: 14th Sep 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Benjamin Willard was transported on the Isabella, departing 3rd Apr 1818 and arriving 14th Sep 1818 with 234 passengers.

The Isabella was built in London in 1818. She was owned by William Wiseman, Patrick Chalmers and James Wallace. The Isabella transported convicts to Australia in 1818 (NSW), 1822 (NSW), 1823 (NSW), 1832 (NSW), 1833 (VDL) and 1842 (VDL).

IsabellaIsabella (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 18
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 8th April 2022

Colonial Secretary Index. WILLARD, Benjamin alias NATHAN. Per "Isabella", 1818 1818 Sep 22 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Glory" and "Isabella" & forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.57) 1819 Feb 1 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.295) 1820 Mar On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.101) 1821 Jan 4 Of Windsor. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3211; 4/1863 p.100) 1822 Feb 6 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.403) 1823 Feb 15 On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.388-9) -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Correspondence. Punishments at Newcastle from 1st to 31 March 1820. Date, March 14 1820, Benj. Willard, Per Isabella, 12 Lashes, Offence: Repeatedly refusing his Govt. work. ( ? in consequence of apparent reformation & promise of future good conduct.)

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 3rd October 2021

1817 - Old Bailey On-Line Born; 1780 Tried; 3 Dec 1817. Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of grand larceny (stealing, on the 1st of November, three beds, value 4l.; four bolsters, value 1l.; one copper, value 1l; three pillows, value 15s.; three blankets, value 15s.; one cann, value 2s.; one funnel, value 1s.; four bottles, value 1s.; three quarts of ale, value 1s., and one cask, value 2s.). 1824 - Certificate of Freedom. Date; 3 Dec 1824 Age; 41 [1783] Native Place; London Trade or calling; Artist & Dentist Trial Date; 3 Dec 1817 Height; 4 ft. 8 1/2 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown & Bald Completion; Ruddy - Lame of left Leg Remarks; Sent to Newcastle, 4 Feb 1822 for 2 years for gambling. 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; Benjamin Willard Age; No Details Class; F. S. Vessel; Isabella - 1818 - 7 years Employment/Remarks; BENOVOLANT Asylum, Sydney 1826 - Australia, Death Index Name: Benjamin Willard Date: 1826 - Sydney, New South Wales Volume Number: V18267141 2C