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Transportation
Edward Claffy 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 |
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Convict Notes
** Correction ** Discharge; EXPELLED Refusing to work Date; 5 Oct 1875.
New South Wales, Australia, Hospital & Asylum Records, Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute Admissions and Discharges Name; Edward Claffy Age; 77 County; Ireland Religion; R C Date of Admission; 15 April 1873 Date of Discharge; DIED - 5 Oct 1875. Age; 79 Ship; Brampton - 1822 Trade - Sawyer -------------
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1822, Brampton NO; 138. Offence; Robbery Sentence; 7 years