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Joseph Spicer 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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17 Mar 1824. On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" Joseph Spicer, Tried at Minto, by Wm. Howe, Esq. 25 Feb 1824, 1 year sentence. Per Brampton, Labourer. Original sentence: Waterford, Summer 1822, Life. Date of return: 10 May 1825. -------------------------------------------------------------------- This may have been the report of his original crime, name listed as John, not Joseph. John Spicer and Thomas Walsh, have been capitally convicted, Waterford Assizes, City Court, for robbery, but recommended to mercy. Roscommon Gazette, 10 Aug 1822.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Joseph Spicer, age on arrival, 19, per Brampton (1823) Tried Waterford City. 1822. Life. DOB 1804, native place, Waterford. Carter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. SPICER, Joseph. Per "Brampton", 1823 1823 Nov 21 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.115) 1824 Mar 17 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.116, 470-1)