Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Brannon was transported on the Maitland, departing 22nd Jun 1846 and arriving 27th Oct 1846 with 299 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 105 (54) |
| 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 Records of Scotland Precognition against Thomas Shanon, John Brannon, Jean Fisher for the crime of robbery Dates 1844 Accused Thomas Shanon, labourer, Address: Saltmarket Street, Glasgow John Brannon, farm worker, Address: St Andrew's Square, Glasgow Jean Fisher, mill worker, Address: Saltmarket, Glasgow. National Records of Scotland Trial papers relating to Thomas Shanon, John Brannon, Jean Fisher for the crime of robbery. Tried at High Court, Glasgow Dates 3 Oct 1844 Accused Thomas Shanon, Verdict: Not proven, Sentence: Assoilzied simpliciter and dismissed. Note: Sentencing delayed until 7 Oct 1844 (see JC13/87, f.13v). John Brannon, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 10 years. Note: Sentencing delayed until 7 Oct 1844 (see JC13/87, f.13v). On arrival: Recommended for a CP.
Sources: Australian Transportation Registers, Australian Convict Records Index, Victoria Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, NLA Trove Newspapers. John was received into Millbank Prison 25 Nov 1844, and then transported as part of the Exiles from Pentonville Prison on the 22 Jun 1846 from Portsmouth, England, arriving firstly at Van Dieman's Land then Port Philip Bay, Melbourne on the 9th Nov 1846. John was hired for 12 months at the annual wage of 20 pound by Mr. A Mathison.