John Brown

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Stealing rabbits
Departure
Sep 1836
Arrival
Feb 1837
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Brown
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Chester Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Sep 1836
Ship: John
Arrival: 7th Feb 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Brown was transported on the John, departing 27th Sep 1836 and arriving 7th Feb 1837 with 260 passengers.

John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 379 (192)
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

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*** 3 John Brown's on this voyage*** Identifier 1 - Tried Cheshire on 30/3/1836 (Stealing Rabbits). Identifier 2 - Tried York (West Riding) on 11/4/1837 - 7 years. (Ship Robbery). Identifier 3 - Tried York City on 27/2/1836 14 years. (Picking Pockets). _____________________________________ Identifier 1. John Brown was listed as 23 years old on arrival. Native Place: Cheshire. Transported for Stealing rabbits. John was literate, protestant, single, 5'7" tall, dark sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, many tattoos. 17/6/1840: Aged 26, was at Paterson, NSW. 23/12/1840: Paterson NSW., Apprehended after absconding from H. J. Durbin. 4/3/1843: TOL Moreton Bay. Allowed to remain in the District of Moreton Bay - Brisbane Bench.