Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Brown was transported on the Competitor, departing 18th Mar 1823 and arriving 3rd Aug 1823 with 161 passengers.
Competitor (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 9 (6) |
| 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
https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-16.html Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History, Database of Scottish Court records relating to Australian convicts. James Brown, Flesher, Princes Street, Glasgow; Tried Glasgow, 16 Sep 1822, Transportation – Life; Per Competitor, 18 March 1823, to Van Diemen's Land. --------------------------------------------------------------- - National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/6/2 1822 Sept 30; 1823 Mar 7 Prisoner name: James Brown. Prisoner details: Aged 'about 20', butcher of Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Court and date of trial: Glasgow Circuit Court of Assize, September 1822. Crime: Stealing from the person. Offence committed at Salt Market Street, Glasgow, on Glasgow Fair Day in July 1822, a pocket book containing bills and money from William McKechnie, cattle dealer and farmer of [Drymen] Stirlingshire. Initial sentence: Transportation for life. Annotated: 'Refused 2 Dec 1822'; 'Refused 12 Mar 1823'. Petitioner(s): Jean Brown, the convict's mother, a flesher; James Brown (the convict), undersigned by 26 inhabitants of [Glasgow]; William McKechnie (prosecutor); John McAulay, Deacon of the Butchers Corporation and 17 butchers of Glasgow. Grounds for clemency: First offence; pleaded guilty; suffers from an 'inflammatory disease of the head' when intoxicated; prosecutor admits he may have inadvertently given the convict the opportunity to commit the crime; previous good character. He is the main support of his mother and five younger siblings. Other papers: Surgeon's certificate of ill-health from Alexander Pettigrew. Surgeon's certificate from James Corkindale relating to convict's health, stating that he is fit to be transported but that he would not be of much benefit to the new colony. Surgeon's certificate from John Maxwell relating to convict's medical history. Covering letter from the convict's mother, transmitting her own petition to the Home Department. Additional Information: Convicted with James Taylor (also sentenced to transportation for life). Held on board Justitia convict hulk. -------------------------------------------------------------