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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Brown was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 30th Jan 1835 with 270 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 442 |
| 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
Bengal Merchant sailed from Britain on 27 September 1835 and arrived in Sydney NSW 30 January 1835
James Brown was born in Ayr, Scotland. He was convicted and transported along with Robert Edmonston (George the Third, 1834 to VDL) for "Robbery and Theft". James was described as a Shopkeeper; Address: Blackfriars Wynd, High Street, Edinburgh. He was also referred to as a Spirit Dealer, Forester (Scotland) and a shepherd. James was assigned to John Nowlan, Queanbeyan. 1839: TOL Queanbeyan 9/7/1842: COF 1854: Aged 40, married Maria Mary Wilhelmina Ursula Leithner/Lestner aged 38. The had 2 children, 1855 James and 1858 Mary Ann Brown both born at Tuggeranong, ACT. 11/5/1861: James died at Lanyon, ACT. Maria was born about 1816 in Norrow, Switzerland and died 29/3/1897 at Queanbeyan.