Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
David Brown was transported on the Hyderabad, departing 15th Oct 1844 and arriving 19th Feb 1845 with 250 passengers.
Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood ship of 815 Tons.
Hyderabad (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 207 (105) |
| 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
Prisoner discharged from HM Gaol during the week of the 13 Dec 1871 & 9 Dec 1871. David Brown, per Hyderabad 1, F.S., tried at Oatlands, on the 13 Nov 1871, for begging, served 1 month, native place Edinburgh, 57 yrs, 5 feet 11 inches high, greyish hair, J.W. right arm. Tasmania Police Gazette, 15th Dec 1871, p202. Return of person to gaol, convicted during the week ending 16 March 1872. David Browne, per Hyderabad 1, F.S., tried at Launceston, for larceny, received 3 months, native place is Edinburgh, a baker, age 58 yrs, 5 feet 1 3/4 inches high, formally of Launceston. Tasmania Police Gazette, 22nd Mar 1872, p51. Prisoner discharged from HM Gaols & Houses of Correction, Hobart Town & Launceston, during the week ending, 15 June & 19 June 1872. David Brown, per Hyderabad 1, tried at Launceston on the 15 Mar 1872 for larceny, served 3 months, native of Edinburgh, 58 yrs old, 5 feet 10 1/2 inches high, grey hair, F.S. Tasmania Police Gazette, 21st June 1872, p104.
The Scotsman newspaper 17 July 1844 p 3 on 'High Court of Justiciary reported: David Brown, teacher, pleaeded guilty to the commission of an atrocious offence and was sentenced to transportation for 14 years. The prisoner afterwards attempted to commit suicide by suffocation, when being conveyed from the Court in the prison van, but was detected before able to accomplish the act. See also McGowan, John (2022) Policing the Metropolis of Scotland, 1833-1861 (Edinburgh City Archives) Volume 1, reference at p 1143.