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Transportation
Thomas Brown was transported on the Richmond, departing 27th Nov 1821 and arriving 30th Apr 1822 with 160 passengers.
Richmond (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 123 (63) |
| 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
Old Bailey Online 12. THOMAS BROWN and JOSEPH THOMAS were indicted for stealing, on the 18th of November , from the person of William Whitmore , one pocket-book, value 1s. 6d.; two 5l., two 2l., and three 1l. bank notes , his property. MR. WILLIAM WHITMORE. On the 18th of November I was in Throgmorton-street , about a quarter after one o'clock in the day, and met the two prisoners - They were coming one way and I the other; they stopped me on the pavement, which is narrow - They would not make way for me; I desired they would let me pass. Brown came round on my right side and the other on my left. As I passed between them I felt Thomas's hand in my waistcoat pocket. As soon as I got clear of them, I put my hand to my pocket and missed my pocket-book, which contained a 5l., a 2l., and three 1l. notes. I turned round, and saw Thomas a few yards before me; I ran up to him-he took to his heels as hard as he could, and crossed Broad-street - I called out Stop thief! he was stopped; I came up in half a minute - I never lost sight of him. Several people came round him; one of them gave me my pocket-book; the other prisoner was taken and brought up, and the constable took them both. I am positive he is one of them - I saw them both walking together before they came up to me. CHARLES WOODHALL . I am a bank-porter. I saw the prisoners running, and Mr. Whitmore following them. I saw Thomas drop the pocket-book and run on. When they came to the corner of the street Thomas was stopped. While they were taking him to the Mansion-house, Brown was standing in the street and was secured. WILLIAM SCOTT. I was in Threadneedle-street about a quarter of an hour before this happened, and saw the prisoners in company together. Brown stepped up to a gentleman, and attempted his pocket, which was rather open-the gentleman turned into a coffee-house. When I returned, I found Thomas in custody, and saw Brown standing at the corner of Throgmorton-street; I pointed him out, and the officer took him. I am sure he is the boy. (Property produced and sworn to.) THOMAS - GUILTY . Aged 16. BROWN - GUILTY . Aged 13. Transported for Life . London Jury, before Mr. Recorder.
Hobart Town Gazette, 4 Mar 1825 Absconded prisoners Thomas Brown, Wm. Grosvenor, Moses Martin, and George Phillips, (advertised in last week's Gazette) escaped from this Colony in the brig Deveron, and were delivered up to a man of war in the harbour of Rio de Janeiro, August 1823.
Hobart Town Gazette, 4 Mar 1825 Absconded prisoners Thomas Brown, 495, 5 ft. 4 in. dark brown hair, light grey eyes, 20 years of age, a bookbinder, tried at London Dec. 1817, sentence life, arrived here in the Richmond 1822, born at Newington, formerly in the service of Mr. J. T. Collicott, Postmaster, absconded from the Public Works June 13,1823.—£2 Reward.