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Transportation
James Brixly was transported on the Commodore Hayes, departing 31st Mar 1823 and arriving 16th Aug 1823 with 219 passengers.
Commodore Hayes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Old Bailey - online. UK Prison Hulk Registers HO9/7. Tasmanian Libraries. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 29 (16) |
| 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
CON23-1-1/CON23-1-1-P030 No; 641. Name; James Brixey. 5 ft 6 1/4 in. Grey; Hair. Grey; Eyes. Aged; 61 years old Trade; Farmer's Labourer & Stewart Native Place; Leamington Free Certificate; 11 August 1829. No; 1829/198 FIND A GRAVE James Brixey Birth; unknown Death; 25 May 1837 Burial; Trinity Burial Ground/Prisoners Burial Ground Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Memorial ID; 272332386 Age 50 years **** Free. From Hospital Hobart Town. Object OF Charity
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Theft from a specified place 17th April 1822 728. JAMES BRIXEY was indicted for stealing, on the 23d of April , one sheet, value 2 s., and two curtains, value 2 s., the goods of William Palmer , in a lodging room . WILLIAM PALMER . I live in Globe-street, Bethnal-green . In February, 1821, the prisoner took a furnished room of me, at 4 s. a week, and left in May, without notice. He owed me 5 l. 15 s., money lent. I went into his room, and missed the sheet and curtains. I met him in March last, and asked what he had done with my property; he denied it. I gave him in charge; he then said he meant to bring them back. JOSEPH REEVES. I am an officer. I took him in charge in a public-house; he immediately ran out, I followed and secured him. He said he would return them. He would not tell where he lived. I found a letter on him directed to Legg-alley; I found his wife there, and she gave me two duplicates. JOHN HILL . I am servant to Mr. Cotton, a pawnbroker, of Shoreditch. I have two curtains and a sheet pawned in the names of John and William Perry . I do not know who by. Prisoner. I pawned them. GUILTY . Aged 56. Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex Jury, before W. Arabin, Esq. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t18220417-196 Prison Hulk ship Retribution moored at Woolwich, convicted 17 April 1822, Received 18 May 1822, aged 56, Offence Felony, Transferred 7 April 1823 Conduct Record: Transported for Felony, Married Man. Charged with stealing 4 cabbages & about 2lb of potatoes, Tried 17 April 1822 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1p259
Correct surname is BRIXEY