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Cornelius Bryan was transported on the Brampton, departing 8th Nov 1822 and arriving 22nd Apr 1823 with 185 passengers.
The 'Brampton' ship was built in 1817 at King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. Originally used by the East India Company and then whaling before being a convict transport ship. Many of the Irish convicts on this ship were convicted under the Insurrection Act, for White Boy offences. 24 April 1823, the Sydney Gazette reported: On Tuesday last arrived from Ireland, with 183 male convicts, the ship Brampton, Captain Moore. She left London the 28th of July last; sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 8th of November; and last from the Cape of Good Hope, the 20th of February, from whence she brings eleven convicts.—Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Price, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 3d Regt. (Buffs.)
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Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Cornelius Bryan, alias Brien, O’Brien, age on arrival, 21, per Brampton, 1823. Tried Wexford Co, 1822, 7 years, DOB 1802. Carter. ------------------------------------------------------ CRIMINAL COURT. WEDNESDAY Mr. Chief Justice Forbes and Mr. Justice Stephen having taken their seats, on the motion of Mr Attorney General, the Court proceeded to pass sentence on the following prisoners convicted during the present Session. viz: — Cornelius Brian, larceny, 7 years transportation. The Australian, Wed 9 Sep 1829. ----------------------------------------------------- Moreton Bay Convict Register. Cornelius Bryan, Brampton, Tried at Co Waterford, Lent Ass.1822, 7 years. Labourer. Colonial Conviction: Crim. Court. Sydney, 2 Sep 1829, Larceny from the person, 7 years, Returned to Sydney, 11 Apr 1836. Run 21 Jan, Ret 18 May 1830. Description: Cornelius Bryan, native of Cork, age 24, 5ft 9 ¼, Dark complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, catholic.