Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Brown was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.
Shipley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 321 (162) |
| 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 |
Claims
"This John Brown went to Port Dalrymple in 1821. He may be an ancestor of mine. TBC"
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary’s Office 22nd Septr 1821 Sir I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of 16 July, 16 August and two of 29th Augt last. By the present opportunity of the Brig Queen Charlotte Depy Asst Commiss..Roberts proceeds to Port Dalrymple and has the Governor’s permission to take with him his Servant John Brown, a Convict for Fourteen years by the Shipley (1) in 1817, having been tried at Edinburugh City: 15 Sept 1815. Brown holds a Ticket of leave, which Indulgence His Excellency desires may be continued to him in Van Diemens Land. Mr Roberts also takes with him Abm Van Brienan, a convict for seven years arrived per Agammembnon in 1820, tried at Middn. ..15 Jany 1820. By the Queen Charlotte also proceeds john Gratton ordered by the Governor to be sent to Port Dalrymple as Overseer of the Hospital; He is a Convict for Life arrived Per Ocean (2) in 1818, tried at Leicester, 25th March 1817. You will have the ggoodness to forward the particulars of the sentences of these convicts to His Honour Lieutet Govr Sorell. I have the honor to be Sir Your Obedt Hbl Servt F Goulburn Col Secry
New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 Name John Brown Event Date 22 Sep. 1821 Arrival Year 1817 Vessel Shipley Event Description To proceed to Port Dalrymple Comments Per "Shipley", 1817; three convicts of this name by this ship Page 383-4