James Brown

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
May 1837
Arrival
Oct 1837
Death
Aug 1843
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Personal Information

Name: James Brown
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 7th Aug 1843
Age at death: 36
Occupation: Stonemason

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th May 1837
Ship: Recovery
Arrival: 8th Oct 1837
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Brown was transported on the Recovery, departing 27th May 1837 and arriving 8th Oct 1837 with 280 passengers.

Built 1799 Batavia, 493 tons. 1823 voyage. Also arrived the same morning, (i.e. Thursday last) from Ireland, having sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 5th April, the ship Recovery, Captain Fotherley, with 180 male convicts, in tolerable health : no deaths on the passage. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Cunningham, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 1st, or Royals, commanded by Captain Gill, who is accompanied by his Lady. Three free passengers come out by this conveyance, at the expence of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 7 Aug 1823. 1835 voyage. Surgeon's general remarks. On 5th October 1835, the Guard embarked at Deptford, consisting of 1 staff, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, 26 rank and file of the 28th Regiment, accompanied by 8 women and 4 children. On the 19th at Spithead we received on board 160 male convicts from the Leviathan and 120 from the York Hulk and in the 30th got under weigh, previous to which, the convicts were discharged to the hulks in consequence of their being a great nuisance on board. Source:The medical and surgical journal of HM convict ship Recovery for 5 October 1835 to 16 March 1836 by Alexander Neill, during which time the said ship was employed in passage to Sydney New South Wales

RecoveryRecovery (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 42
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 25th July 2024

1842 - 25 August 1842. New Norfolk Colonial Hospital Admitted with - HEPATITIS CHRONIC.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 1st June 2021

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1841 No; 2679 Name; James Brown Ship; Recovery Noted against name; DIED; 7 Aug 1843