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Laurence Sullivan 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. NSW Convict Index. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Convict Notes
Principal Superintendent of Convicts' Office, 2nd March, 1840. THE CONDITIONAL PARDONS, granted to the undermentioned Persons, are now lying at this Office, and will delivered to the respective parties, on payment of the Fees due therein to the Public. Burns James, Brampton Dawley Jeremiah, Brampton Keenan Patrick, Brampton Relihan, Timothy, Brampton Sullivan John, Brampton Sullivan Lawrence, Brampton NSW Govt Gazette, 4 Mar 1840.
Convict Application to Marry. Lawrence Sullivan, per Brampton, age 33, Life, T. of L; and Mary Snell, per Surrey (6), age 26, 7 years; Bond; Date of permission, 23 July 1833, Sydney, Revd. W. Ullathorne.
Colonial Secretary Index. SULLIVAN, Lawrence. Per "Brampton" 1824 Dec 31 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.118) -------------------------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index. Mary Snell, per Surry, 1833. Certificate of Freedom, 26 Feb 1841. No 41/0280. Wife of Laurence Sullivan, per Brampton , 1823 (as stated on her C.F.)
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Laurence Sullivan, age on arrival, 23, per Brampton (1823) Tried Kerry Co. 1822. Life. DOB 1800, native place, Kerry. Carter reaper.