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Henry Richard Brett

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Summary

Born
Apr 1819
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Aug 1841
Death
Nov 1873
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Richard Brett
Gender: Male
Born: 11th Apr 1819
Death: 8th Nov 1873
Age at death: 54
Occupation: Constable/policeman

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Apr 1841
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 21st Aug 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Henry Richard Brett was transported on the Asia 1, departing 12th Apr 1841 and arriving 21st Aug 1841 with 258 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 296
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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"Henry Richard Brett is my Great Great Grandfather."

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on 8th July 2018

Henry married Marion Martin on 27 September, 1847 at Bethesda, Tasmania, Australia. They had 5 children, Henry (1846-1897), Arthur George(1855-1932), Eliza Jane (1856-1858), Albert Reynolds (1861-1941)and Ada Elizabeth (1863-). His parents were Benjamin Brett and Jane Matthews of Lambeth, Surrey, England. He was one of 3 children. The others were Mary Ann Brett and Eliza Brett.