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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
May 1829
Arrival
Aug 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Brighton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Coach builder

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th May 1829
Ship: Norfolk
Arrival: 27th Aug 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Brighton was transported on the Norfolk, departing 20th May 1829 and arriving 27th Aug 1829 with 201 passengers.

1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832

NorfolkNorfolk (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 66
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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on 22nd June 2015

168006 Brighton Joseph - Norfolk 1829. 1829 State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Title: Bound manuscript indents, 1788-1842; Item: [4/4014]; Microfiche: 672. Coachmaker and Seaman age 30 from Suffolk. Tried in Norwich 8 August 1828 and sentenced to transportation for life for horse stealing. Assigned to the Mineral Surveyor department on arrival.