John Brown

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Stealing rabbits
Departure
Jul 1831
Arrival
Nov 1831
Death
Jan 1839
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Personal Information

Name: John Brown
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 1st Jan 1839
Age at death: 28
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Nottingham Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Jul 1831
Arrival: 18th Nov 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Brown was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 20th Jul 1831 and arriving 18th Nov 1831 with 266 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 151 (78)
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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1831 - Indent No; 1621. Trial; 6 January 1831. Previous Conviction; Felony [Stealing a Waistcoat] & Vagrancy - 5 times. Served 8 in in all. Status; Single. No Trade Noted Height; 5 ft 3 1/2 in Age; 19 years [1811] 1839 - Burials in the Parish of New Norfolk No; 387. Name; John Brown. Abode; New Norfolk. When buried; 15 February Age; 25 years Ship’s Name; Lord Lyndoch Quality or profession. Insane Patient of Hospital