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Summary

Thomas Brett, one of 172 convicts transported on the Countess of Harcourt, 16 March 1824

Born

Unknown

Conviction Desertion

Departure Mar 1824

Arrival

Jul 1824

Death

Unknown

Personal Information

Name: Thomas Brett

Aliases:

Gender: Unknown

Born: Unknown

Death: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Desertion

Convicted at: Portman Street Barracks Court Martial

Sentence term: 14

Voyage

Departed: 16th Mar 1824

Ship: Countess of Harcourt

Arrival: 12th Jul 1824

Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Ship: Countess of Harcourt

Departed: 16th Mar, 1824

Arrived: 12th Jul, 1824

Passengers: 174

Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 123 (63)
Source Description	This 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 Source	Great Britain. Home Office
Compiled By	State Library of Queensland
Database Source	British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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“Thomas Brett courtmartialed for Desertion. Arrived "Countess of Harcourt"”

Maggie Hope

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Convict Notes

Contributed by Maggie Hope on 19th November 2024

Wife Jane Brett/Britt convict arrived "Louisa" arrived Dec 1837.

Contributed by Maggie Hope on 19th November 2024

Thomas was married to Jane. Jane Brett was transported to NSW Dec 1827 "Louisa". Larceny from Person. Surgeon's Journal states Jane had 3 children with her. Jane, her youngest child aged about 2, suffered whooping cough during the journey. Also states 'husband here as Thomas Brett per Countess Harcourt Source: NSW Convict Indentures Fiche 668 p.10. When Jane was sent to Newcastle her other Daughter, Sarah, Jane's daughter, attended the orphanage. Jane Brett/Britt burial 1830 August Newcastle Register book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle P. 11 - Age 40 Assigned to George Wyndham. Death is unknown of her husband Thomas Brett. Last known information - Certificate of Leave 39/398 16 Mar 1839

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Revisions

Contributor	Date	Changes
Maggie Hope	21st Nov 2024	occupation, crime
Anonymous	12th May 2011	none