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Transportation
Joseph Bromwich was transported on the Burrell, departing 22nd Jul 1830 and arriving 31st Dec 1830 with 193 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 450 |
| 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
There is much misconception and confusion over this record. This Joseph Bramich/Bromwich/Bramwick is NOT connected to the Tasmanian Bramich's. No record has been found of him beyond his time in NSW as a convict. Tasmania Joseph Bramich was a widower when he came to Tasmania. (Tasmania) Joseph Bramich married 16 Mar 1842 to Mary Harrison (1811 - 2 Jun 1855). Mary died in Warwickshire and Joseph then sailed to Tasmania 17 Jan 1858 on the "Empress Eugenie” with 5 children. (Mary, Maria, Martha, Thomas, ?. All 3 girls married cousins including 1 when she was 15.) Then on 9 Sep 1858 Martha Harrison (his sister in law) (1837 - 11 Jun 1913). They had 8 children. Emma Verena, Bernard Harrison, Harriet Alice, Walter George, Ada Annie, Frank, George Edward, Fannie Edith. Tasmania Joseph is the brother of the other 2 listed convict Bramich's. If any questions pls contact the (Bramich Tasmania (Deloraine and Beyond) group found on Facebook.
A news article in Birmingham Journal on 6 March 1830 says he broke in to a building with 2 others and stole a pair of boots. In trying to get away, he dropped one boot. A boy who knew him saw it and ultimately Joseph was arrested when found in possession of the 2nd boot. He had been acquitted for a different offence in the January of the same year.
Hulk Records – Woolwich. HO-9-4 5 page 11/51. Received 27 May 1830. Joseph Bromwich, age 16, Housebreaking, Tried Warwick Assizes, 27 March 1830, Life, transported 30 June 1830.
Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser Warwickshire, England 29 May 1830: CONVICTS.___The following were removed from our County Gaol, on Tuesday, to be put on board the York hulk at Gosport:- For LIFE.__John Crisp, John Davis, Thomas Standledy, Richard Peck, William Parr, George Banning, Charles Cotton, William Udell, Thomas Elvins, Thomas Potter. And, on Thursday, the following were removed to be put on board the Justicia hulk, at Woolwich:- For LIFE.__Thomas Parry, John Elvins, Joseph Bromwich, Richard Palmer, Thomas Harris, John Gilbert, Wm. Mordant, Joseph Sleigh, John Gribbin, Henry Gribbin. *All records state that the sentence was Life* Joseph was listed as 14 years old on arrival - native place: Birmingham. [UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849 for Joseph Bromwich Justitia Register 1803-1836: Gives Joseph's age as 16. Joseph was protestant, could read, was 4'4" tall, ruddy fair complexion, light brown hair, dark brown eyes, diagonal scar left cheek, slight scar right-side of nose. Left 1847 (on his Indent, Ancestry) Assigned to Carter's Barracks. 20/1/1840: TOL - Allowed to remain in the district of Maitland - On recommendation of the Parramatta Bench, Dated, Sept. 1839. Also states his term was for life. 1846: CP. 3/11/1882: Joseph Bramich aged 69 years, farmer died of 'Disease of the heart'.
Absconded Prisoners. 1. Bromwich Joseph, No. 30-2719, Burrell, 14,Brass Castor, Birmingham, 5 feet 4, dark brown eyes, light brown hair, ruddy fair comp. from Carters' Barrack. 2nd time of running. Sydney Gazette, 4 Aug 1831. LIST OF RUNAWAYS APPREHENDED DURING THE PAST WEEK. Bromwich Joseph, Burrell, from Carters' Barrack. Sydney Gazette, 11 Aug 1831.
Absconded Prisoners. Bromwich Joseph, No. 30-2719, Burrell, 15, Brass Caster, Birmingham, 4 feet 4, dark brown eyes, light brown hair, ruddy fair comp. diagonal scar on left cheek, slight scar right side of nose, from Carters’ Barrack. 3d time of running. NSW Govt Gazette, 23 May 1832. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index, 1791-1873. Joseph Bromwich, per Burrell, 1830, Ticket of Leave, District, Maitland; Tried, Warwick Assizes. Joseph Brommick, per Burrell 1830, conditional pardon, 30 July 1847, 47/435.
Joseph Bramich was charged with stealing or not returning borrowed books. After Joseph was freed, he returned to Edgbaston. On the 1851 Census Joseph was a Farmer of 97 acres employing 6 men. He was a married, with 4 children & 2 indoor & 2 outdoor servants. His wife (Mary Harrison)died within 1 week of giving birth to their 7th child. Joseph came to Tasmania with his returning brother William. He married Martha (Harrison) in 1858 at Deloraine. They had 8 children born at Port Sorell where Joseph continued to farm until his death.