James Brown

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Summary

Born
Dec 1815
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1839
Arrival
Feb 1840
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Brown
Gender: Male
Born: 7th Dec 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Weaver
Aliases: James Bentote

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Oct 1839
Arrival: 26th Feb 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Brown was transported on the Woodbridge, departing 10th Oct 1839 and arriving 26th Feb 1840 with 231 passengers.

WoodbridgeWoodbridge (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 105 (54)
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

D Wong avatar
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on 16th October 2018

James Brown was 24 years old on arrival - Native Place: London. James was literate, Protestant, single, 5'5½" tall, sallow and freckled complexion, dark brown hair, dark chestnut eyes, small mole on left side of neck, small mole, ship in full said, J B inside lower right arm, crown and anchor inside lower left arm. 1847: TOL Bathurst 27/8/1853 Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal, NSW: James Brown, George Allcot, and Thomas Lorrimer were indicted for stealing on the 6th August at Sofala, a pig, the property of Mr. Larkin Foreman. They all pleaded not guilty. James Brown was running a lodging house, Allcot and Lorrimer were lodging with him. James was found guilty and sentenced to 3 years hard labour on the roads. Allcot and Lorrimer were found not guilty and discharged. 1855: TOL Dungog : Tried Bathurst Aug 53.

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on 16th October 2018

xref: HO 17/121/58 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16736590