James Brixly

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Summary

Born
Jan 1766
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Mar 1823
Arrival
Aug 1823
Death
May 1837
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Personal Information

Name: James Brixly
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1766
Death: 25th May 1837
Age at death: 71
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: James, Brixey

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1823
Arrival: 16th Aug 1823
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Brixly was transported on the Commodore Hayes, departing 31st Mar 1823 and arriving 16th Aug 1823 with 219 passengers.

Commodore HayesCommodore Hayes (generic)

References

Primary SourceOld 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 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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 19th December 2024

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

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 20th January 2020

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

Lois avatar
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on 20th January 2020

Correct surname is BRIXEY