James Bresnilhane

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Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Stealing a pig
Departure
Feb 1828
Arrival
Jul 1828
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Bresnilhane
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ploughman/shearer
Aliases: Bresnalhane

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Feb 1828
Ship: Borodino
Arrival: 12th Jul 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Bresnilhane was transported on the Borodino, departing 11th Feb 1828 and arriving 12th Jul 1828 with 206 passengers.

Tons: 615, built at Thames, England 1810.

BorodinoBorodino (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Borodino - 1828

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 11th July 2024

rish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Bresnihane, alias Bresnahane, age on arrival, 29, Per Borodino, 1828. Tried Cork 1827, 7 years for Stealing pig. DOB 1799, native place, Cork Co. Catholic. Single. Ploughman. Remarks: colonial sentence. James Brusnuhan was indicted for stealing two Pigs, the property of John Curtin,—Guilty. To be transported for seven years. Southern Reporter, 23 Aug 1827.

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
81
on 6th January 2024

The Crucifixion on right arm Assigned to R.C. Lethbridge at Parramatta on arrival.

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
81
on 6th January 2024

30 March 1830 Age 31. Ploughman from Cork. blue eyes, light brown to sandy hair, Absconded from No. 9 iron gang. 2nd time running

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 19th March 2021

18 Sep 1834. Certificate of Freedom. Age; 35. 34/1143.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 19th March 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Borodino - 1828 Indent No; 47 Name; James Bresnihane Age; 29 Catholic, Single Native Place; Co Cork Trade or calling; Ploughman Trial where & Date; Pig stealing - Carlow Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 2 in Eyes; Blue Hair; Lt. Brown to Sandy Completion; Fair ruddy Additional remarks noted against name; Convicted of Highway robbery and EXECUTED 5 Sept 1837 at Sydney Goal **** This is noted against James but relates to Denis Bresnihane Indent No; 76. ***