John Brown

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Mar 1811
Arrival
Sep 1811
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

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

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Dumfries Circuit Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1811
Arrival: 29th Sep 1811
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Brown was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.

Admiral Gambier And FriendsAdmiral Gambier And Friends (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 41 (22)
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 7th February 2026

CIRCUIT INTELLIGENCE. Dumfries, April 22. On  Saturday last, the Circuit Court of Justiciary was opened here by the Right Honourable Lord Justice Clerk.  John Brown, weaver in Bonnyhaugh or Mains of Parton, in the parish of Parton, was indicted for robbery and theft, by going  to the house of Robert Fowler, labourer in Bonnyhaugh, (who it appeared was his father in-law)   and., taking away several articles of clothes and some title-deeds, and threatening to shoot them with a pistol if any resistance was offered, by which means he obtained the keys of the place that contained the goods. He was found guilty on his own confession and to be transported beyond seas for life.  Aberdeen Press, 9 May 1810.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 6th February 2026

Hulk Records. HO-9-4_1 Woolwich hulks- Prudentia/Retribution and Justitia. Page 39/50 Received the 25 June 1810. John Brown, age 26, Theft, Tried Dumfries, 23 April 1810. NSW Life. Transported 27 Feb 1811.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 6th February 2020

Tasmanian Record; https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p28 List of 30 male and 13 female prisoners embarked for Port Dalrymple on the Lady Nelson 29 Jun 1812, and their ships of arrival, dates of trial, etc.: John Browne arrived in NSW by ship Admiral Gambier 2nd Time, Master Sindries in 1811; tried at Dumfries C. C of J., 23 April 1810, Life sentence; Remarks – indifferent.