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Joseph Shaunton 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 | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Convict Notes
1828 Census Index. J. Stanton, per Brampton. Wellington Valley.
THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last Week, viz - Brampton, Joseph Staunton. Sydney Gazette, 7 July 1829.
Colonial Secretary Index. STAUNTON, Joseph. Per "Brampton", 1823 1823 Apr 28 On list of convicts landed from the "Brampton" and forwarded to Bathurst for distribution (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.196) 1824 Mar, Sep On returns of prisoners punished at Bathurst (Reel 6023; 4/6671 pp.7, 19) 1824 Apr 10 On list of prisoners on establishment at Bathurst with sentences not transmitted; listed as Stanton (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.102) 1824 May 29-1825 Dec 31 Stockman at White Rock. On lists of men in the Government Stock Department at Bathurst (Reel 6031; 4/7029A pp.124-359)
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Joseph Shaunton, alias Staunton, age on arrival, 23, per Brampton (1823) Tried Tipperary Co. 1822. 7 years. DOB 1800, native place, Galway. School master.