John Brewell

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1829
Arrival
Jul 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Brewell
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Derby Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Mar 1829
Arrival: 28th Jul 1829
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Brewell was transported on the Lady Harewood, departing 24th Mar 1829 and arriving 28th Jul 1829 with 274 passengers.

Lady HarewoodLady Harewood (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number H011/7, Page Number 9
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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Convict Notes

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Details from conduct record: 18290728 arrived VDL – life – burglary 18320907 – neglect of duty – imprisonment, hard labour 1 week 18330216 – disobedience of orders & making use of improper language – reprimanded 18330221 – gross insubordinate conduct in threatening to strike his overseer – 100 lashes 18330621 – absent without leave and insolence to his overseer last evening – prison and hard labour 1 week Richmond chain gang 18350520 – Constable – drunk and disorderly fined 10/- 18350701 – Constable – neglect of duty in going to a public house when in charge of a female prisoner and being under the influence of liquor – 25 lashes 18350730 – Constable – gross misconduct of duty in allowing Mary Clark a female prisoner in his custody to get drunk, taking her in that state to a public house and taking her out of the direct road to her destination – recommend to be discharged from the Police and to be worked 12 months in a chain gang. 18360919 – disobedience of orders – treadwheel 1 week 18370420 – cutting of wood on Mr Johnson’s land – discharged 18390515 – Ticket of Leave 18410507 – in a disorderly house after hours – 7 days hard labour – ToL suspended https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-1/CON31-1-1P399