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Re: Bennett/ "Frances Charlotte"
Posted by: bee bennett (ID *****6683)	Date: August 02, 2009 at 00:20:03
In Reply to: Bennett/ "Frances Charlotte" by robin hagedorn	of 1506

Robin,
Just found your request and decided to respond
even though some time has passed since your enquiry. William Bennett. Single. Tried 19/9/1836 Central CC Court for larceny, sentenced to 14 yrs. Arrived in Colony on "Frances Charlotte" (2) 4/5/1836 which deptarted Portsmouth 1/1/1837. Executed (hung) for murdering Thomas Shand with an axe for informing on his secret stash of tobacco 23/3/1847. Ref: Tasmanian Convict Records. Con # 4952 Con 31/3 #2617 PRO London - Convict muster. "Tasmanian Gallows", Richard P. Davis, 1974, Tasmania.

John Bennett. Single. Tried 25/4/1835 Glasgow Court of Justice for theft. Sentenced 7 years. Arrived "Frances Charlotte" 4/5/1837. Certificate of Freedom #407/1842 Ref: Con 31/3 #2622

That's as much as we have. Good luck.

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