Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Berry Bradbrook was transported on the Minerva, departing 25th May 1838 and arriving 28th Sep 1838 with 161 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
Minerva (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 275 (139) |
| 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
National Archives, Criminal Petitions. HO 17/43/56. Prisoner name: Berry Bradbrook. Prisoner age: Age 16. Court and date of trial: Maldon Borough Sessions [Essex] October 1837. Crime: Stealing from the person, pocket handkerchiefs, at Maldon Fair. Initial sentence: 14 years transportation. Gaoler's report: Character 'Not known'. Annotated: Wrong sentence - 14 years instead of seven. Sentence reduced to seven years transportation. Petitioner(s): [J Walford], Recorder of Maldon. Grounds for clemency: Incorrect sentence. Additional Information: Prisoner sent to Fortitude hulk. Date: 1838 Jan 3.
designated a police constable,1 July 1840, resigned,Aug,1842. emigrated to Atholstone, south Australia,soon after.