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Personal Information
Voyage
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.
Borodino (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Borodino - 1828 |
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Convict Notes




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.




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




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




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




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. ***