William Browne

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Sep 1817
Arrival
Apr 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Browne
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1817
Ship: Batavia
Arrival: 5th Apr 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Browne was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.

BataviaBatavia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 386
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

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 2nd March 2025

CORRECTION Hulk Record (above) should state his crime was Sheep stealing.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 2nd March 2025

Hulk Record HO-9-4 (2. p 23.) Received 28th May 1817. William Browne, aged 15, House breaking, Tried Gloucester, 2 Apr 1817, 14 years, Transported 3 Oct 1817.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 24th June 2024

Wm. Brown, for stealing one ewe sheep, the property of J. M.Coy, Esq. Stapleton; ... received sentence of death, but were afterward reprieved. Bristol Mirror, 19 April 1817.