
Bengal Merchant
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150 daysVan Diemen's Land
Bengal Merchant
170 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
Dorset Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land | |
1808 - 1890 | Somerset Assizes Highway robbery | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
Glasgow Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land | |
Chester City Court of Crownmote Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land | |
1806 | Somerset Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
Gloucester Assizes Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land | |
1809 | Monmouth Assizes Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
1796 | Aberdeen Court of Justiciary Burglary (house breaking) | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
Weir (Alias) | Glasgow Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
1808 - 1828 | Glasgow Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
Middberry (Alias) | Northumberland, Town of Newcastle upon Tyne Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
Miller (Alias) | Ayr Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
Wilts. Assizes Uttering/passing forged notes | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land | |
1803 - 1832 | Wilts. Assizes Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
1814 - 1860 | Somerset Quarter Sessions Stealing money | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
1792 - 1860 Montgomery | Ayr Court of Justiciary Uttering/passing forged notes | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
London Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land | |
1811 | Somerset Assizes Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
1798 - 1884 | Devon Assizes Stealing clothes | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
1801 | Somerset Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
Portugal Court Martial Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land | |
Devon Assizes Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land | |
1803 - 1868 | Somerset Assizes Sheep-stealing | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
Dorset Assizes Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land | |
1838 | Wilts. Assizes Felony (unspecified) | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
1780 - 1859 | Edinburgh Court of Justiciary Sheep-stealing | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
1801 - 1888 | Gloucester Assizes Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
1809 | Somerset Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
1809 - 1839 | Somerset Assizes Not Recorded | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
1804 - 1842 | Gloucester Assizes Theft - larceny | 13/3/1828 - 10/8/1828 Van Diemen's Land |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() 27/9/1834 - 30/1/1835Bengal MerchantNew South Wales | 270 | 34 Years | 76 |
![]() 4/8/1836 - 9/12/1836Bengal MerchantNew South Wales | 271 | 30 Years | 63 |
![]() 24/3/1838 - 21/7/1838Bengal MerchantNew South Wales | 271 | 17 Years | 23 |