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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Edward Brown was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 12th Aug 1828 and arriving 16th Dec 1828 with 176 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 460 |
| 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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Convict Notes
1 Feb 1835 - shot and killed Convict Constable Thomas Smith at a shooting fight at St Peter's Pass, after which Brown was also shot and killed - by other Convict Constables.
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1833 No; 1132 Name; Edward Brown Ship; Roslyn Castle Assigned; Absconded 1833 Noted against name; DIED; of wounds [being at large] 1 Feb 1835.
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1835 No; 1132 Name; Edward Brown Ship; Roslin Castle Noted against name; SHOT; Being at large in the woods - [No date] ---------------------