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Transportation
James Brown was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 295 (148) |
| 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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15 Apr 1859 - in court, Judge details a long list of crimes and punishments. He was sent to Norfolk Island and back twice. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38995875 James Brown, convicted of receiving. Prisoner said he had nothing to say further than that he was never in the district where the men committed the robbery till taken Into custody, or within 60 miles of it. His Honor the Judge: I am scarcely surprised to see on you in the position you now stand, for a worse character has never been laid before me than yours, and that very circumstance ought to have prevented you from committing knowing as you must that your punishment must be so much heavier. You were transported for the crime of sacrilege for life ; arrived in the colony so far back as 1832, but immediately commenced a bad career of violence and crime; you were, however, made a constable, and for absence from your post were dismissed; you ten commenced absconding, was sent to Port Arthur; another chance opened to you to level out an honest career, but you continued your bad course till 1843, and then two heavy offences were recorded against you-stealing from a dwelling, and in company with an armed man putting in bodily fear i what became of your companion you best know, but perhaps he ended his career on the gallows; you were then found too bad for Van Diemen's Land, and sent to Norfolk Island, and again returned to Port Arthur, but your conduct was such that you were again sent to Norfolk Island, came back, and became a ticket-of-leave holder in 1855, and in 1857 obtained your conditional pardon. There are some men-and you are one of them upon whom lessons fall valueless, and it matters not what opportunities you have, all are lost. You conducted your defence with great tact; your witness was called, and I told the jury if they believed him to acquit you. Your last end is almost worse than your first. What end should I serve in passing a light sentence upon you? What security have I that when you got at liberty you would not resort to your usual crimes? The sentence of this court is that you be kept in penal servitude for eight years.
13 June 1865 Free pardon https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON34-1-3/CON34-1-3P528
Transportaion crime: Sacrilege https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-5/CON31-1-5P12
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1832 No; 1724 Name; James Brown ** 2 by same name on board ** Ship; England - 1832 Assigned; Mr Jacobson 1849 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1832 No; 1724 Name; James Brown Ship; England - 1832 Trial; Salop 1831. Assigned; Hired by G Stotell, Clarence Plains