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Francis Downes 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.)
Brampton (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
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Colonial Secretary Index. DOWNES, Francis. Per "Brampton", 1823 1823 Oct 31 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.86, 446-7)
1832 - New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, Name: Bridget Dwyer. Age: 28. Birth Year: Abt 1804. Hooghley. 7 years. Bond. Spouse: Francis Downes. Age; 30. Brampton. 7 years. Free Request Status: Granted. Date of Permission; 15 Jun 1832 Clergyman; Rev. C V Dowling, Sydney --------------------------------
1822 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: Francis Downes. Indent No; 38 Age: 23. Est year of birth; 1799 Place of Conviction: Tipperary. Spring assizes 1822 Vessel: Brampton. 14 Oct 1822 Trade; Mason Height; 5 ft. 5 1/2 Person; Small Eyes; Hazel Offence; Larceny Sentence; 7 years 1829 - 7 Apr. Certificate of Freedom. No; 507.