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Transportation
John Bryant was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 80 |
| 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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National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-1_3 Chatham Hulks, Ganymede and Dolphin Hulks. Page 14/44. Received from Newgate (London) 23 May 1826. John Bryant, alias Brodie, age 20, Stg from the person, Tried Middlesex, 11 May 1826, 14 years, To NSW 17 Sept 1826.
Old Bailey Transcript: 1013. JOHN BRYANT, alias BRODIE , was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of April , 1 handkerchief, value 3s., the goods of James Henry Wolfonden Johnson , from his person . JAMES HENRY WOLFONDEN JOHNSON. On the night of the 25th of April I was in the Strand , about nine o'clock- I felt a pull at my pocket - I turned round and saw the prisoner close behind me with my handkerchief in his hand - a scuffle took place between us, and he got away; I raised a cry and followed him - I took him at the corner of Bedford-street, which is about twenty or thirty yards from Castle-court - the officer came up, and he was searched - the handkerchief was not found on him - I have never seen it since; I had used it a short time before. Cross-examined by Mr. PHILLIPS. Q. Had you not lost sight of him? A. No; he turned some corners; I was close to him, and never lost sight of him: he ran up Castle-court and turned into Chandos-street, and then into Bedford-street; I did not see him drop it; I fancy he dropped it in the scuffle. GEORGE DUCHEY . I was in the Strand, walking with Mr. Johnson, when he caught hold of the prisoner, and said"You have got my handkerchief;" and I saw a handkerchief in his hand - a scuffle ensued and the prisoner tore away - he ran a little way up the Strand, along Castle-court, Chandos-street, and then to Bedford-street, where he was taken. Cross-examined by Mr. PHILLIPS. Q. Did you see the handkerchief dropped? A. No; I was about two yards behind my friend, and he was about two yards behind the prisoner, while he was running. JAMES CARDER . I was in the Strand on the 25th of April, a little before nine o'clock; I heard the cry of Stop thief! opposite to me; I saw the prisoner run along the Strand, and up Castle-court, followed by the two witnesses - I followed him, and at the corner of Bedford-street there was a scuffle; I went up and took him. Prisoner. Q. You say you overtook me at the corner of Bedford-street - did not you meet me there? A. No; I was behind him, but his face was turned towards me in running - I was close to him; he saw I was coming after him, and he said "What do you want, Sir." Prisoner's Defence. I was walking from Northampton-street down Maiden-lane with a female - we heard a cry of Stop thief! and a person ran by us - Johnson came up and said he was officer, and took me. GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Fourteen Years .
John Thomas Brodie baptised 15/12/1805 St Botolph without Aldersgate, London, the son of John & Elizabeth Brodie. John's father died soon after and his mother was remarried to Anthony Bryant, and John started using the alias John Bryant. In Australia John Brodie married Margaret Crawford 27 Nov 1841 at Braidwood, and they had 11 children. John purchased or acquired the run of 9240 acres known as "Wangrah creek" in the Monaro District of New South Wales. John Brodie died at Wangrah in 1858.