William Bryan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1782
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jan 1827
Arrival
May 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Bryan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1782
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: O'brien

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Tipperary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jan 1827
Ship: Mariner
Arrival: 23rd May 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Bryan was transported on the Mariner, departing 19th Jan 1827 and arriving 23rd May 1827 with 161 passengers.

The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.

MarinerMariner (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 28th August 2025

NSW Convict Index. William Bryan, per Mariner, 1827, Certificate of Freedom, 2 Aug 1833, No 33/0837.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 24th August 2025

CLONMEL ASSIZES, JULY 26.   The following convictions have taken place in the Criminal Court :—… William Brien, sheep-stealing; ... Limerick Chronicle, 29 July 1826.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 23rd August 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Bryan, alias O’Brien, age on arrival, 45, per Mariner (3) 1827, Tried Tipperary 1826, 7 years for Stealing sheep. DOB, 1782, Native place, Tipperary. Married, 5 children. Labourer farmers. Religion, Catholic.