Joseph Brown

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Apr 1830
Arrival
Aug 1830
Death
Feb 1841
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Brown
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 19th Feb 1841
Age at death: 28

Crime

Convicted at: Surrey Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Apr 1830
Arrival: 18th Aug 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Joseph Brown was transported on the David Lyon, departing 29th Apr 1830 and arriving 18th Aug 1830 with 221 passengers.

Built in Ipswitch 1819. 476 tons. 1830 Voyage departed Sheerness, UK on 2 May 1830 for Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia, arriving 18 Aug 1830 (108 days). 217 to 220 male convicts onboard (a few convicts may be recorded by alias name which alters number). Master of Ship: James Berry Ship's Surgeon: Charles Cameron

David LyonDavid Lyon (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 359 (182)
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

Robyn Everist avatar
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on 16th February 2026

19 Feb 1841 - executed in Hobart for burglary in the dwelling and putting people in fear https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1508251 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/84674997 Launceston Courier, Tas. Monday 22 February 1841, page 2

Robyn Everist avatar
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on 16th February 2026

Transportation description record shows age of 17 years https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON27-1-4/CON27-1-4P120