Philip Brewster

Summary

Born
Apr 1824
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Dec 1851
Arrival
Feb 1852
Death
Jan 1904
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Personal Information

Name: Philip Brewster
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Apr 1824
Death: 1st Jan 1904
Age at death: 79
Occupation: Sawyer

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Cambridge Assizes at Cambridge
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Dec 1851
Ship: Aboukir
Arrival: 20th Feb 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island. [These convicts appear to have all landed in Van Diemen's Land]

Transportation

Philip Brewster was transported on the Aboukir, departing 24th Dec 1851 and arriving 20th Feb 1852 with 280 passengers.

816 ton barque built in Sunderland in 1846 by Dunbar & Sons. Master John Cowell. Sailed from Woolwich on 28 December 1851 with 279 men under the care of surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe.

AboukirAboukir (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 291 (148)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Sheryl avatar
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on 29th September 2025

Name Philip Brewster Marital Status Single Criminal Admission Age 24 Record Type Register Birth Date abt 1826 Occupation Sawyer Criminal Charge Robbery Sentence 7 Criminal Admission Date 29 Jan. 1850 Source Description Pcom 2/138