Walter Brash

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Summary

Born
Jan 1827
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Feb 1845
Arrival
Jun 1845
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Walter Brash
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1827
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Feb 1845
Arrival: 19th Jun 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Walter Brash was transported on the Mount Stuart Elphinstone, departing 26th Feb 1845 and arriving 19th Jun 1845 with 268 passengers.

Built 1826. Wood ship of 611 Tons.

Mount Stuart ElphinstoneMount Stuart Elphinstone

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 246
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 18th January 2025

FIND A GRAVE Walter Brush Birth; unknown Death 20 Oct 1858. Burial; St John's Anglican Church Cemetery New Town, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Orphan Number: 590 Orphan: Walter BRUSH with his brother David who died the 21st of Nov 1860 Mother: HAWES, Mary & Father: BRUSH, Walter Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 14 Jan 1857 & Date discharged: 20 Oct 1858 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: died Remarks: buried 21 Oct 1858 at St John's Cemetery, New Town - mother destitute References: SWD6, CSO1/109/3459 Orphan Number: 589 Orphan: Jane BRUSH Mother: HAWES, Mary & Father: BRUSH, Walter Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 14 Jan 1857. Date discharged: 1 Feb 1865 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: William Aspy, Carrick Remarks: mother destitute, father ill - 1st prize 5th class secular education 1862 References: SWD6, 28, 32/1, CSO1/109/3459 1857 - Orphan Number: 588 Orphan: David BRUSH Mother: HAWES, Mary & Father: BRUSH, Walter Age when admitted: 2yrs Date admitted: 14 Jan 1857. Date discharged: 21 Nov 1860 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: died . Remarks: buried 25 Nov 1860 at St John's Cemetery, New Town - mother destitute References: SWD6, CSO1/109/3459

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 17th January 2025

Place of origin: Edinburgh, Midlothian TRIAL; 23 July 1844. theft by housebreaking - 5th conviction CON33-1-66 Image 34 Aged; 17 years old No; 15588 1850 - 2 April 1850. Ticket of Leave 1850 - 4 June 1850. Marriage Permission Walter Brash. Ship; Mount Stewart Elphinstone & Mary Ann Hawes. Ship; Royal Admiral 1850 - Marriage. Minister's House, Bothwell. Walter aged 23 years old. Trade; Sawyer, Mary Ann aged 22 years old, house servant 1851 - 5 September 1851. Free Certificate 1852 - 16 July. Departed Launceston per ship; Mercury bound to Melbourne. Status: Free by servitude 1852 - BIRTH of Given Name Not Recorded – 17 June 1854 Parents; Walter Brash & Mary Ann Orr. ** Informant; Mary Ann Brash, Mother. Father’s trade; Sawyer. Registered; Bothwell 1853 - 28 January. Departed Launceston per ship; Alice bound to Melbourne. Status: Free by servitude 1856 - BIRTH of Mary Ann Brash – 15 July 1856 Parents; Walter Brash & Mary Ann Hoars. ** Informant; Walter Brash, Sawyer. Father. Registered; Bothwell 1862 - BIRTH of Given Name Not Recorded – 31 October 1862 Parents; Walter Brash & Mary Ann Hawes. ** Informant; Cascade Factory. Father’s trade; Sawyer. Registered; Hobart 1864 – The Advertiser. Fri 7 Oct 1864. Page 3. BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. BRICKFIELDS. The Superintendent of the Brickfields Pauper Establishment reported that George Wilmot, Thomas Butt, and Walter Brash had been discharged at their own request.