John Brown

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Mutiny
Departure
Sep 1840
Arrival
Feb 1841
Death
Oct 1873
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Personal Information

Name: John Brown
Gender: Unknown
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 9th Oct 1873
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Sea man

Crime

Crime: Mutiny
Convicted at: Vourla Bay Court Martial
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Sep 1840
Arrival: 5th Feb 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Brown was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 7th Sep 1840 and arriving 5th Feb 1841 with 322 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 223 (113)
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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on 25th August 2025

Place of origin: Hereford, Herefordshire Offence; Mutiny, striking the Master of Arms Aged; 39 years old. Seaman. 1873 - DIED at Cascade Invalid Depot. 9 October 1873. note don Conduct Record: CON31/1/3