John Brown

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Jul 1817
Arrival
Nov 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

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

Crime

Convicted at: Southampton Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jul 1817
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 22nd Nov 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Brown was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 365 (184)
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 14th November 2025

Hampshire Lent Assizes. John Brown and William Burke, for robbing Peter Chamberlain, at Alverstoke, of one silver watch, and numerous other articles, his property - Detained also, charged with having, at Alverstoke, the Kind's highway, stolen from Henry Wassell, one metal watch, 14s. &c. his property .. - Detained for having, at Alverstoke, stolen from John Lapthorne, one silver watch, &c. Hampshire Chronicle, 3 Mar 1817. John Brown and William Burke, charged with a highway robbery on the person of Peter Chamberlayne, at Alverstoke, pleaded guilty; Death. Hampshire Chronicle, 10 Mar 1817. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records HO-9-9_1 page 37/56. (Laurel, York and Hardy hulks) Winchester 18 May 1817, Received on board Jno. Brown, age 28, Felony, Tried South’p’n Assizes, 3 Mar 1817, 7 years, Disch’d ?? 1817, NSW. Wm Burke, age 22, Felony, Tried South’p’n Assizes, 3 Mar 1817, 7 years, Disch’d ?? 1817, NSW.