David Brathwaite

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Dec 1790
Arrival
Jul 1791
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: David Brathwaite
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Cabinetmaker
Aliases: Braithwaite (Spelling)

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1790
Arrival: 9th Jul 1791
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

David Brathwaite was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.

The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.

Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And AnnActive, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 122 Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t17891028-11 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt17891028-11-defend150 Judges report re petition HO 47/12/25 UK National Archives Discovery Advanced Search
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

Barbara Lister avatar
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on 28th September 2024

Originally given a death sentence, this was respited to transportation for life following judge's recommendation for mercy. Braithwaite's case was considered again (without further change to sentence) in consideration of a petition from his family who were seeking his discharge.