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James Brien was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 19th Sep 1820 and arriving 9th Jan 1821 with 148 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
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Colonial Secretary Index. BRIEN, James. Per "Prince Regent", 1821. 1821 Jan 17 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Prince Regent" and forwarded to Airds for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.50) 1823 Apr 14-May 8 To be transported for life. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.99) 1823 May 14 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.45, 406-7) 1824 Oct On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.193) 1824 Oct 30 Convict recently received into Sydney Gaol from Newcastle; to be issued with slop clothing (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.641) 1825 Jan 11 On list of runaways from Port Macquarie forwarded to Newcastle per "Sally" (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.229) -------------------------------------------------- List of 32 prisoners transported to Port Macquarie on board the colonial cutter, Sally, with their respective sentences: Date of document: Sydney, NSW, 14 May 1823. James Brien, convicted at Criminal Court, Sydney April and May 1823, sentenced to Port Macquarie for Life. Trade, Labourer. Arrived in Ship, Prince Regent (2) Original conviction: tried at Cork City, Aug 1820, 7 years. Run the 3rd Quarter of 1824. --------------------------------------------------- The case was reported in the newspaper: WEDNESDAY. - Henry Clarke, Peter Malaly, and James Brien, were indicted for stealing and killing a bullock, the property of Gabriel Louis Maria Huon de Keriliena. Guilty. ... The following prisoners, who had been convicted during the session, were now brought up for sentence :- ..., and Henry Clarke -DEATH! ... Peter Malaly, and James Brien - TRANSPORTATION FOR LIFE. Sydney Gazette, 8 May 1823. ------------------------------------------------------- List of 38 Runaways from Port Macquarie forwarded to Newcastle on H.M. Colonial cutter, Sally, for the purpose of being kept at hard Labour in double irons at that Settlement. James Brien, per Prince Regent, Labourer.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry, James Brien, alias O’Brien, Bryan, age on arrival, 25, per Prince Regent II (1) 1821, Tried 1820 at Cork City, 7 years. DOB 1796, native place, Dingle Kerry Co., Labourer.
Born - Dingle Kerry County Ireland.