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EATON, Benjamin & Mary

1815 – 23 January 1863

Origin England
First settled in Albany, WA
Original Occupation Labourer
Occupation in Australia Laubourer

DUDBROOK

Arrival Year 1853

Fremantle

104 panel

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Convict no 1619. Wife Mary arrived per "Sir William Foulks" on 13-12-1855 with 6 children, Louise, William, Samuel, Jane , Margaret and Benjamin.

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  • Benjamin Eaton born 1817 in Woodford, Northamptonshire. Found guilty of arson, sent to WA with 15 year sentence.

    Mon 6 Jan 2014

  • The children that travelled with Mary Ann were Louisa, William, Samuel, Jane and Mary Ann. Benjamin (baby) died before leaving England.

    Mon 7 Mar 2016

  • This convict is one of my relatives. My father is the son of the light house girl from Albany. Faye Howe, also direct descendant Thomas Howe convict also came out on the Dudbrook.

    Mon 30 Sep 2019

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