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James Delaney 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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James DELANEY per Brampton 1823, native place Ireland, tried at the County Kerry Special Sessions 1822, died on 3 December 1891 (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891; Convicts Deaths Annual Returns of Convicts Who Died, 1867-1891).
James Delaney was 20 years old on arrival. Native Place: Kerry. James was 5'5" tall, slender build, dark hair, hazel eyes, pockmarked and swarthy complexion. Listed as a Butcher/Servant. Colonial Secretary Papers: DELANY, James. 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) 1824 Mar 17: On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.116, 468-9) 1891: James Delaney reportedly died at the Parramatta Asylum (Irish Convicts to NSW website - no record on the NSW BDM).