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Transportation
William Brown was transported on the Minerva, departing 8th Jul 1824 and arriving 19th Nov 1824 with 172 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
Minerva (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 174 |
| 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
William is recorded in the 1828 Census: Page 66... [Ref 2759] Brown, William, 27, GS, Minerva, 1824, Life, Labourer for Joseph Onus at Richmond. In 1835, William married Margaret Allen at Richmond. Margaret was the daughter of Edward Allen (Convict, 1806, "Fortune") and Sarah Cowling. Sarah Cowling was herself the daughter of Thomas Cowling (Convict, 1792, "Pitt") and Eleanor Bryan (Convict, 1793, "Sugar Cane").
Old Bailey Trial 10th September 1823. (www.oldbaileyonline.org) t18230910-72 WILLIAM BROWN was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of August, at St. John the Evangelist, Westminster, a mare, price 3 l. , the property of Thomas Heryatt. THOMAS HERYATT. I live in Collingwood-street, Blackfriars-road. On the 20th of August, I lost a mare from a field at Lambeth - I had put it there that morning, and in the evening it was gone; I found it on the 29th, at Smithfield, in possession of Bartlett, who returned it to me. I am certain it is mine. JAMES BARTLETT. I am a dustman. I bought the mare of Johnson, for three guineas, on the 22nd of August. HUMPHREY JOHNSON. I live at Pimlico. On the 20th of August, I bought the mare of the prisoner, for 45s., in Duck-lane, and sold it to Bartlett - he said he brought it from Kingston, and gave me a receipt for the money, which I produce; (read.) JAMES GILLMORE. I am an officer. On the 3rd of September, I apprehended the prisoner in Pye-street, Westminster, and asked where he got the mare he sold to Buckthorpe's friend, (meaning Johnson) - he said he bought her at Wandsworth-fair, of a man named Johnson; that he had no receipt for it, and did not know where to find him. Prisoner. Q. I told you I bought it at Romford-market - A. No. Prisoner's Defence. I bought her at Romford-market for 2 l. GUILTY - DEATH. Aged 21.