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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Brown was transported on the Coromandel, departing 25th Jun 1838 and arriving 26th Oct 1838 with 350 passengers.
Coromandel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 284 |
| 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
The Thomas Brown tried with horse stealing in 1837 at Essex Quarter Sessions was aged 40. His native place was London. Further research shows his home was in Mile End Road, near the Toll Gate. Ref: Confession of Wicker & Associates, Chelmsford Chronicle, Essex, 8/12/1837.
Chelmsford Chronicle, Essex, 8th December 1837. From the Confession of Wicker and his Associates. Robert Wicker stated "Brown's house be situated in a street, near The Toll Gate, Mile-end Road, on the right hand side."
Thomas Brown and Mary Maria Bullock were the parents of 12 children born in Tasmania. They were the grandparents of Walter Ernest Brown VC.
Thomas Brown tried and convicted of horse stealing at Chelmsford, Essex, Nov. 1837 and transported on the Coromandel 1838 arrived in Tasmania 1n 1839. His record at the Archives of Tasmania is No. 2907.
Convict No.2907, Tasmanian Archives Records
Note: 4 Thomas Browns on this voyage. Thomas was 30 years old on arrival. He was slightly pockpitted, little finger of right hand crooked, black hair, hazel eyes, 5'6 1/2" tall, sallow complexion. Thomas was either single or married with 5 children, both are stated. Native place was Belfont. 20/5/1845: TOL 4/7/1848: CP Thomas and Mary had 8 children and are buried at Cornelian Bay, Methodist section. Headstone is unreadable, so could't get the date of death.
Married Mary Maria Bullock in Hobart 23 Sept. 1844.