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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Susan Brown was transported on the Lord Melville, departing 31st Jul 1816 and arriving 24th Feb 1817 with 104 passengers.
Ship Name: Lord Melville II Rig Type: S. Built: Quebec Build Year: 1825 Size (tons): 425
Lord Melville (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 274 |
| 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
"Susannah Brown was my maternal 4th Great Grandmother"
"Susannah is my maternal 4th great grandmother. I am trying to find her maiden name and parents, but not having much luck."
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Convict Notes
Family connections for Susan (Brown) are: BROWN Susan/nah (Brown) was born about 1793. She was tried for stealing at Lancashire Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 24 2 1817 after a voyage of 7months on LORD MELVILLE; she was Protestant. She apparantly had a first relationship with Thomas (Shaw perhaps his second relationship, produced 4children & later married him.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Thomas (Shaw) was born about 1798 & became a stonemason. He was tried at Cumberland Assizes Cumberlandshire, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 9 1818 after a voyage of 5.5months on ISABELLA. He seems to have had a wife Mary (Shaw) in 1822 who worked for Mr J (Oxley) at Emu Plains in 1822. He was Free by Servitude by 1822 & worked for Mr J (Oxley) at Emu Plains in 1822-25. He was recorded in 1828 with his children as servant to H H (McArthur) Vineyards Cottage Parramatta. He was an emancipist by 1828 & recorded as a stonecutter. [Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>[Noted a Susannah (Brown) had a relationship with David (McNamara) convict]>>> David (McNamara) does not have an entry on this Website as yet. Details of David (McNamara)s family are given in entry for Bridget (McNamara LADY ROWENA 1826) on this Website. Susannah (Brown) & David (McNamara) produced a child: 1.David (McNamara) was born on 10 10 1817 & baptised on 28 10 1817 at St Phillips CofE Sydney]. .. Also noted-a David (McNamara) convict had a relationship with Bridget (McNamara) convict. Bridget (???/McNamara) was born about 1790, perhaps in Ennis Claire/Clare co. Ireland, & became a country servant. She was tried for stealing money at Dublin Ireland in July 1825, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 17 5 1826 after a voyage of 7months on LADY ROWENA; She was 5'3" dark ruddy freckled complexion dark brown hair hazel eyes; she was Protestant. She was recorded as mother of 2children (maybe brought from England?) & assigned to ??? (Clayton) in Sydney in 1826. She was recorded in 1828 as servant of Major (Mitchell). Her Certificate of Freedom no.32/678 was issued on 25 7 1832. [Some details taken from this Website] David (McNamara) & Bridget (McNamara) produced a child: 1.Ann (McNamara) was born on 30 11 1829 & baptised on 4 4 1830 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. .. >>>Susan/nah (Brown) had a second? relationship with Charles (Meyrick his second relationship, produced a child & later married. She was Free by Servitude by 1822. She is recorded in musters 1811-1825 as Free by Servitude wife of Thomas (Shaw) at Bringelly. She married Thomas (Shaw) on 22 12 1828 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She produced maybe at least 6children in her lifetime. Charles (Meyrick/Merrick/Marriott/Merritt) was born on 23 9 1782 & became a watch chain maker. He was tried for breaking & entering w/1other, on 30 6 1808?, musket gun etc of Thomas (Davis) at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 27 2 1810 after a voyage of 7months on ANN/E. He had a first relationship with Ruth (Ashburn/Ashby her first relationship). He was Free by Servitude by 1819. He produced 2known children in his lifetime. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents - Bound Indentures Name; Susan Brown Trade; Servant Age; 24 years - Born about 1793
New South Wales, Census and Population Books, 1811-1825 Bringelly Population and Stock, 1824 BROWN, Susan. F.S. Lord Melville. 1817. WIFE to Thomas Shaw.