James Braysher

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Fraud
Departure
Jul 1839
Arrival
Dec 1839
Death
Jan 1891
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Personal Information

Name: James Braysher
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: 1st Jan 1891
Age at death: 76
Occupation: Butcher
Aliases: James Brazier

Crime

Crime: Fraud
Convicted at: Sussex Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Jul 1839
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 7th Dec 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Braysher was transported on the Layton, departing 9th Jul 1839 and arriving 7th Dec 1839 with 260 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 57 (30)
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

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on 22nd March 2017

Tried 21 February 1838 [Sentence] to be computed from 7 March being under sentence of imprisonment five weeks. James Brazier permission to marry Ann Cooley (Free) March 1846 - Launceston

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on 22nd March 2017

Born in Plumpton, Sussex, England. Married twice - in Australia Moved to Echuca, Victoria. Had nine children from 2nd marriage.