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Transportation
James Brien was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 14th Jul 1816 and arriving 20th Dec 1816 with 150 passengers.
Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.
Surrey Or Surry (generic)References
| Primary Source | http://members.pcug.org.au/ Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Dublin, Kilmainham 1815-1910 |
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Convict Notes
James BRIEN – per Surry 1 (2), born 1791, native place Tipperary, labourer; tried 1815 at Tipperary and sentenced to 7 years, was admitted to Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, on 11 January 1816 (prisoner #2383, committed by Sgt Moore). He was discharged from the jail on 16 May 1816 to be “sent on board the convict ship” (see Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Dublin, Kilmainham 1815-1910).
James Brien was convicted at Tipperary, Ireland and given a 7yr transportation sentence. To New South Wales, Australia on the "Surrey" arriving 1816. Native place: Tipperary, Ireland.