Andrew Bent

Life archive ID obpt18101031-10-defend178
Born 1790. Gender male. Occupation Government printer then owner of tasmania's first independent newspaper. HISCO other. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1810.
Born
1790
Tried at Old Bailey, London (middx gd). Accused of burglary (burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of hannah bickers , widow, about the hour of twelve at night, on the 20th of october, and burglariously stealing therein a coat, value 2 s. a tippet, value 6 d. two pair of boots, value, 15 s. and two shoes, value 5 s. the property of samuel solomon). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentence respited
21st February 1811
Age 21.
Sentenced to twenty one years. Sent to New South Wales.
Arrived in Australia
18th January 1812
Age 22.
Sent to New South Wales.
Arrived in Australia
19th February 1812
Age 22.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Married
19th September 1816
Age 26.
Child born
16th August 1817
Age 27.
Child born
31st July 1818
Age 28.
Child born
11th August 1820
Age 30.
Child born
2nd July 1822
Age 32.
Child born
2nd February 1824
Age 34.
Child born
1st January 1826
Age 36.
Child born
6th May 1828
Age 38.
Child born
2nd August 1830
Age 40.
Child born
2nd March 1832
Age 42.
Child born
2nd October 1834
Age 44.
Child born
12th December 1837
Age 47.
Child born
1840
Age 50.