Catherine Brown

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Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Mar 1852
Arrival
Aug 1852
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Catherine Brown
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: House servant

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th Mar 1852
Arrival: 7th Aug 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Catherine Brown was transported on the Sir Robert Seppings, departing 17th Mar 1852 and arriving 7th Aug 1852 with 222 passengers.

628 ton ship built in 1844 at Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, Burma in 1844 and traded between India and London. Named after Sir Robert Seppings, a naval architect (1767-1840), who was Surveyor of the Navy from 1813 to 1835. On this voyage the Master was Richard S Stuart and the Mate was Thomas J Clark. The Surgeon was Lennox T Cunningham. For further information, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Seppings_(ship).

Sir Robert SeppingsSir Robert Seppings (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 388
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 7th August 2024

Single - 1 child on board - Mary aged 2 years old - Father; Robert Sims ?? FAMILY;- Father; George Brothers; John, James & George Sister; Mary at Native Place.

Bryan Pready avatar
40
on 7th July 2020

Kitchen maid, age: 23. Single, 1 child, native place: Edinburgh ToL: 5/12/1854 Cond. Pardon: 7/12/1856 CON41/1/34