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Thomas Guinane 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.)
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Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Guinane, alias Gaynor, age on arrival, 38, per Brampton (1823) Tried Tipperary Co, 1822. 7 years. DOB 1785, native place, Tipperary. Reaper. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. GUINANE, Thomas. Per "Brampton", 1823 1823 Apr 28 On list of convicts landed from the "Brampton" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.196) 1825 On list of convicts mustered in the employ of Dr Henry Douglass; in 1824-25. Listed as Guinan (Fiche 3129; 4/1841B No.224 p.457) 1825 Nov 3 Convict in the service of Henry G Douglass at the last two musters; listed as Gurnan (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.516)