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James Breen 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
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James Breen, for stealing Bank Notes from James Berry— To be transported seven years. Londonderry Sentinel, 3 April 1830.
Tyrone Assizes, Omagh, March 23.? James Breen, for robbing James Birnie of bank notes, the amount of ? On 18th December last. James Birnie—Lives in Gortmore; was at the fair of Fivemiletown 18th Dec. last, selling cattle ; left the fair between seven and eight o’clock that evening coming to the two roads, on his way home, took the new road ; James Breen, together with a comrade, met him on that road ; prisoner said it was a piercing night, and Shouldered him for perches; offered to button his outside coat; thinks with the pretext of getting his waistcoat pocket; them came up close to each side of him, and while (the witness) had his hand in his pocket, taking out his handkerchief, the other held his hand in it, Breen put his hand in his waistcoat pocket, look out the notes, and ran off with them; they were loose in his pocket; three of them were £1 notes, and the other prisoner was bred in his neighbourhood ; knew him well; called out that they had robbed him, when prisoner ordered him to hold his tongue, or it would worse for him, and he desisted from fear. Nothing material being elicited by the witness’s cross-examination, the prisoner was found Guilty. Londonderry Sentinel, 27 Mar 1830.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents Name James Breen Age 28 Date of Conviction 23 Mar 1830 Place of Conviction Tyrone Vessel Edward (2) Trade; Shoemaker - 9 months & stableman 36/1315 1837 - Certificate of Freedom. No; C37/467. 2 Jun 1837 Native Place County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland