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James Brake was transported on the Neva, departing 27th Jul 1833 and arriving 21st Nov 1833 with 170 passengers.
The Neva was a Three-Masted Barque built at Hull in 1813, Lloyd's register 1814. Traded between England & Jamaica then refitted in 1830's to carry convicts. Tons burthen: 327 bm (builders old measurement) Length: 104 ft 4 in (31.80 m) Beam: 27 ft 1 in (8.26 m) Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Armament: 4 × 9-pounder guns Second voyage transporting convicts to Australia ended in a disaster, being shipwrecked near King Island, Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) in 1835. It is recorded that only 15 survived, 6 being Irish female convict women and several crew including Capt. Peck. They were transported to Launceston. On board were also several free passengers and children. A total of 224 lives lost and one of the worst ship wrecks in history.
Neva (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 184 |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; James Brake No; 3241 - 113 Age; 31 Est Date of Birth; 1802 Education: Read & Wright Religion; Protestant Single or Married; Married Family: 3 children Native Place: Somersetshire Calling; Engineer, Millwright, Cabinet Maker, Joiner Offence; Stolen Goods Sentence: 14 years Date of Trial: 7 April 1832 - Somerset Height; 5 ft. 7 inches Complexion: Ruddy Hair: Brown Eyes; Grey Noted against his name; Died in General Hospital Sydney 21 January 1838. ---------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891 Name: James Brake, Date: 21 Jan 1838 Place: New South Wales, Australia Category: Convicts Deaths Title: Death Register, 1828-1879 Volume Number: 4/4549 Age; 32 Ship: Neva 33 Place; Sydney Hospital