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Benjamin Hodgson was transported on the Lord Melville, departing 29th May 1830 and arriving 21st Oct 1830 with 176 passengers.
Ship Name: Lord Melville II Rig Type: S. Built: Quebec Build Year: 1825 Size (tons): 425
Lord Melville (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 379 (192) |
| 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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If you would like to find more on this person and his family including 12 letters written by Ben goto https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hodgson-234
Brother of William Hodgson transported on the "Asia"
1830 22 May Age: 19 Departure Sheerness, Kent, England Moved from the "Retribution" Hulk, Sheerness," on 11 March, 1830 Letter sent home on the Lord Melville gives departure date in May 1830
Residence The ship "Retribution" first named HMS Edgar HMS Edgar was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, that saw service in the American Revolutionary, French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Launched in 1779, she fought in the battles of Cape St Vincent (in 1780) and Copenhagen (in 1801
1913 Gertrude Lauritz Bech Age: 24 Marriage to John Christopher Tait Zellar Balmain, New South Wales, Australia 1 source citation Add Media
Dagmar Bech 1913 26 Apr Age: 26 Marriage to Albert Edward Bulfin Balmain, New South Wales, Australia BULFIN-BECH - April 26, 1913, at St Mary's Church Darling street, Balmain East, by the Rev J Howell Price, Albert Edward, only son of the late George Bulfin and Mrs. Bulfin, of Drummoyne, to DagmarLouise, second daughter of the late Axel Bech and Stories (1) 1 source citation
Death Mosman, New South Wales, Australia Gustav Bech married Maude BECH Maude Victoria -September 8 1951 at her residence 24 Noble Street Mosman widow of the late Gustav Bech and loved mother oàMuriel Edward and Beril and loved sister of George Charles and Arthur (deceased) and loving nana of Teddy, Chris, Peter, R
Emma Sara Bech Marriage to Peter Riber Mathieson St Marys, Church of England MATHIESON-BECH -Jul 27, at St Mary's Church of England East Balmain by Rev Howell Price, John Riber Mathieson, British Columbia, Canada, to Emma, eldest daughter of the late Axel Beck and Mrs M A Bech, Kronberg, East Balmain
I now have transcripts and copies of original letters written home by Benjamin and his brother William Hodgson covering the period 1823 through to 1852, there are some 14 letters. Please email me if you would like copies
The letter from Benjamin, sent from the "Retribution Hulk, Sheerness," on March 11, 1830, begins with the salutation Dear F & M, which can only mean father and mother, It is addressed to Thomas Hodgson, his father.