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Details for the convict Benjamin Harris (1834)

Convict Name:Benjamin Harris
Trial Place:Dublin Court Martial
Trial Date:1833
Sentence:Life
Notes:Source of information: Peter Mayberry's Irish Convicts to NSW website
 
Arrival Details
Ship:James Laing
Arrival Year:1834
 
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Benjamin was hanged on 17 October 1843 at Maitland NSW. Source; The Australian 17 May 1843 p2 & 10 Oct 1843 p3 & 24 Oct 1843 p3 and Sydney Morning Herald 21 Oct 1843 p3
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 July 2014
Sources; Maitland Mercury 20 May 1843 p2 & 23 Sept 1843 & 14 Oct 1843 p3 & 21 Oct 1843 p3 and Sydney Morning Herald 11 Sept 1843?p2 & 25 Sept 1843 p4
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 July 2014
Benjamin was convicted on 19 September 1843 at Maitland of the shooting murder of Constable Rutledge on 6 May 1843 near Merton NSW and sentencd to death.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 July 2014
Benjamin arrived Sydney aged 28 aboard James Laing on 29 June 1834 with his Indent showing trade "soldier".
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 July 2014
Benjamin was born about 1806 Staffordshire and was convicted at Dublin Court Martial in 1833 of insubordination and sentenced to life transportation
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 July 2014

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