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Transportation
Evan Brindle was transported on the John, departing 27th Sep 1836 and arriving 7th Feb 1837 with 260 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 382 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Evan Brindle was 28 years old when indicted, along with Roiland Heald and Thomas Rushton (both on the John 1836) for the murder of Robert Howson, a game keeper. The three, along with West Kenyon decided to poach some game, came across the game keeper and a gun went off and killed him. Evan was a "Calico Printer" and was employed athe the Oakenshaw Calico Printworks in Clayton-le-Moors. Evan was married to Ellen Moulding around 1824, they had 3 children and the fourth, Elizabeth, was born while Evan was in jail, awaiting his sentence. The three were sentenced to death, but all were transported for life. 1837: Age 30, Assigned to the House of Correction, Sydney. 1845: TOL Patrick Plains 14/2/1848: TOL Passport, Patrick Plains Bench 10/1/1849: TOL Passport, Singleton Bench. 8/12/1849: TOL Passport, Singleton Bench. 5/10/1849: CP 1852: At Maitland, married Lucy Walker, a widow, they had 6 children, although only 5 are listed. 1876: Evan died at Muswellbrook, aged 68. Evan was having mental problems when he died and his youngest child James was only 15 years old.