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Transportation
Joseph Brown was transported on the Mary, departing 15th Dec 1829 and arriving 10th Apr 1830 with 168 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
Mary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 256 |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
1831 - Burials in the Parish of St John Launceston in the County of Cornwall, Port Dalrymple in the Year; 1831 No; 1617 Name; Joseph Brown Abode; George Town When buried;28 May 1830 ** [1831] Age; 28 years Ship’s Name; Mary Quality or profession. Tailor By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Noted in this column. This entry is mad by me on the certificate of Wm Kneale. ? George Town. ** Source; CON31-1-4. Index No; 1291 Trial; 11 June 1829 Transported for “Felony" Stealing a saddle Status; Married - 1 child 1830 - 7 May. A Runaway. 25 Lashes DIED; 21 July vide P S Report. Blue tape covers the year.
Joseph was transported for stealing a saddle. This record is in pretty bad shape has been fixed with grey tape. He arrived 9\4\1830 by 7\5\1830 had received 25 lashes for running away. At the bottom of the page is died 31\7\18-- last bit is covered with grey tape.