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Transportation
Benjamin Parsons was transported on the Woodman, departing 1st Dec 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1826 with 150 passengers.
1823 Journey. SHIP News.— The ship Woodman, Captain Ford, arrived from Ireland, via Rio de Janiero, on Wednesday evening the 25th ult. She brings 94 female convicts, in good health; together with 8 children. Including children, there are 38 free passengers, by this opportunity, mostly destined for Van Diemen's Land. Sydney Gazette, 3 July 1823.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 315 (159) |
| 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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Convict Notes
1859, 22 January: A Benjamin Parsons, 65, farmer, died at Sorell from "the visitation of God" (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-28p120j2k).
1834, 27 October: He is on a list of convicts whose Tickets of Leave were cancelled because they had not applied for them by a specific date (see Launceston Advertiser, 3 November 1834, p2). 1840, 14 December: Granted another Ticket of Leave. 1846: On a list of convicts to be recommended for a Conditional Pardon. 1847, 21 September: Conditional Pardon approved (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-1$init=CON34-1-1P656).
1832, September: Granted a Ticket of Leave. 1832, 15 October: Benjamin Parsons was convicted at Richmond for stealing a bushel wheat from his master, Mr. Thomas Austin, at Pittwater, and sentenced to 7 years transportation (see The Tasmanian, 19 October 1832, p7). 1834, 21 April: At the Richmond Quarter Sessions, "Benjamin Parsons, charged with stealing a waistcoat, the property of Samuel Dalrymple. Guilty.—To be transported 7 years" (see Colonial Times, 29 April 1834, p6).
Bedfordshire Gaol Register, Gaol Record Detail For: Benjamin Parsons Record ID: 3393 Commital Year: 1825 Reference Doc: BLARS QGV10/1 ID in Reference Doc: 92 Age: 32 Gender: Male Height: 5 feet 4 inches Hair Colour: Brown Complexion: Fresh Identifying Features: Tried and convicted of being an accessory to the crime of Arson at Summer Assizes 1825, cast for Death and left for Execution but was subsequently Reprieved Residence(town/village): Felmersham Residence(county): Bedfordshire Offence: Violent assault Committed By: T. C. Higgins Esquire When Committed: 18/02/1825 Type of Gaol: Bedford County Gaol Sentence: 18 Months Com. Gaol; Transported for Life How Disposed: Put on board the Justitia Hulk at Woolwich Discharge Date: 30/08/1825 (see https://apps.bedford.gov.uk/grd/detail.aspx?id=3393).
The following capital convicts were removed on Tuesday morning last the county gaol Bedford last the county gaol Bedford to the Justitia hulk. at Woolwich, pursuant to their respective sentences ;—George Coslin, Francis Hewlett, Benjamin Parsons, Thomas Tailor, William Pateman, Wm. Hawkins, Henry Walters, Wm. Freeman, and Henry Bean; severally transported for and during the term of their natural lives. Windsor and Eton Express, 3 Sept 1825.