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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Burrell was transported on the Norfolk, departing 15th Apr 1825 and arriving 18th Aug 1825 with 181 passengers.
1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832
Norfolk (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 254 Colonial Secretary's Index Sydney Gazette 25 Feb 1830 |
| 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 |
Claims
"The Burrell brothers were convicted with Thomas Jones for the robbing of Jane Clapton"
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Convict Notes
20 Feb 1830 brothers John & Benjamin Burrell were reported as having absconded (Whilst assigned convicts) from the farm of Lt John Reid, Rosebrook, Hunter's River.
On 14 Oct 1825 shortly after their arrival in the colony brothers John & Benjamin Burrell were assigned as farm hands to Lt John Reid, Rosebrook, Hunter's River.
Evening Mail London, England 9 Aug 1824: CHELMSFORD. John Burrell and Benjamin Burrell were indicted for a burglary and robbery in the dwelling-house of Jane Clapton, at Dunmew, on the night of 16th of May.....They took away a £5 bank-note and 30 sovereigns. Benjamin Burrell was the brother of John and was also onboard. John Burrell was listed as 24 years old on arrival. Native Place: Essex. John was 5'7" tall, brown complexion, brown hair, dark grey eyes. 30/4/1830: John and Benjamin were both executed for Burglary - Hunter River District. 6/5/1830 Sydney Gazette: Benjamin Burrell, John Burrell, Thomas Sharpe, Joseph Savage, John Davis, and Felix Hearney, were indicted for stealing property to a large amount, in the dwelling house of Samuel Lennox Adair and others, at Hunter's River, on the 22d of November, 1829, the said Samuel Lennox Adair being therein by them put in bodily fear. Joseph Gassett was indicted as an accessary before and after the fact, at the aforesaid felony. Mary Gassett and Thomas Carroll were indicted for feloniously receiving portions of the several articles taken at the aforesaid felony, well knowing the same to have been stolen. Upon the evidence of an approver, Christopher Harpur, the Jury having retired for about three quarters of an hour, found the prisoners, Benjamin Burrell, John Burrell, Thomas Sharpe, and Joseph Savage, guilty of the capital felony, and acquitted John Davis and Felix Kearney. They also found Joseph Gassett guilty, as an accessary after the fact, and Mary Gassett guilty of receiving, acquitting Thomas Carroll. His Honour passed sentence of death upon B. Burrell, J. Burrell, Thomas Sharpe, and Joseph Savage, and ordered them for execution on such day as His Excellency shall appoint. Joseph Gassett, in consideration of his previous good character, was,sentenced to work on the public roads in irons, for 6 months. Mary Gassett was sentenced to be transported for 7 years.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Ship; Norfolk Age - 30 Died - Hunters River Date - 1830 Remarks: Executed for Robbery ---------------------------------------- The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) View title info Thu 6 May 1830 Page 3 MAITLAND CIRCUIT COURT. Upon the evidence of an approver, Christopher Harpur, the Jury having retired for about three quarters of an hour, found the prisoners, Benjamin Burrell, John Burrell, Thomas Sharpe, and Joseph Savage, guilty of the capital felony, and acquitted John Davis and Felix Kearney. They also found Joseph Gassett guilty, as an accessary after the fact, and Mary Gassett guilty of receiving, acquitting Thomas Carroll. His Honour passed sentence of death upon B. Burrell, J. Burrell, Thomas Sharpe, and Joseph Savage, and ordered them for execution on such day as His Excellency shall appoint.