Summary
Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jan 1846
Arrival
May 1846
Death
Dec 1854
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Personal Information
Name: John Brown
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: 29th Dec 1854
Age at death: 29
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Warwick Assizes for Coventry Division.
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 3rd Jan 1846
Ship: China
Arrival: 16th May 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island
Transportation
John Brown was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.
Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.
China (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, 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
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Place of origin: Amersham, Buckinghamshire CON33-1-87 Image 30 NO; 20067. Trade; Labourer, height; 5 ft 5 inches aged 21 years old Brown hair and grey eyes 1847 - Off Norfolk Island per Pestongee Bomangee May 1847 Death Under Sentence - CON63-1-2/1355275 No; 20067. Name; john Brown per Ship; China Trial; 5 August 1845 - 10 years Died; 29 December 1854 aged 28 years old, DROWNED at Emu Bay. T.L. 1854 - INQUEST. 29 Dec 1854