James Brown

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1822
Arrival
Nov 1822
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Brown
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Bedford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Jul 1822
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 22nd Nov 1822
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Brown was transported on the Eliza, departing 13th Jul 1822 and arriving 22nd Nov 1822 with 161 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 187 (94)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 16th October 2025

BEDFORD ASSIZES. The following  eight prisoners were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death, viz. … James Brown and Peter Sooter, for burglary at Luton ; … —They were all reprieved. Cambridge Chronicle, 22 March 1822. -------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. BROWN, James. Per "Eliza", 1822 1822 Nov 26 On list of convicts landed from the "Eliza" and forwarded to Evan for distribution (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.473)