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Thomas Brankin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Oct 1830
Arrival
Feb 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Brankin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer

Crime

Crime: Uttering/passing forged notes
Convicted at: Ireland, Armagh
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th Oct 1830
Ship: Edward
Arrival: 22nd Feb 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Brankin was transported on the Edward, departing 17th Oct 1830 and arriving 22nd Feb 1831 with 43 passengers.

Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177

EdwardEdward (generic)

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Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 9th May 2026

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Brankin, age 27, Per Edward 2, 1831, Tried 1830 at Armagh, 14 years, for Forged notes. DOB, 1804, Native place, Antrim. Married, 4 children, Catholic, Trade, Ploughman reaper milkman sower.