Martin Brain

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Summary

Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Robbery with violence
Departure
Nov 1860
Arrival
Feb 1861
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Martin Brain
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset, Taunton Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Nov 1860
Arrival: 11th Feb 1861
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

Martin Brain was transported on the Palmerston, departing 8th Nov 1860 and arriving 11th Feb 1861 with 296 passengers.

978 ton ship was built at Moulmein, Burma in 1853. On the voyage from Portland, England to the Swan River Colony, Western Australia in 1860/61 the ship also carried passengers, pensioner guards, wives and children as well as soldiers and 296 convicts.

PalmerstonPalmerston (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 345
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Ann Marie Gould avatar
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on 16th February 2020

Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser 15 December 1858 - Dennis Morrisey and Martin Brain assaulting Isaac Smith and robbing him of £18 at Newton St Looe The said Martin Brain assaulting James Francis a police constable.