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William Griffin 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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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 11th August, 1841. PARDONS. HIS Excellency the GOVERNOR directs it to be notified, that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has signified, by Despatch, No. 219, dated the 12th March, 1841, HER MAJESTY'S gracious approbation and allowance of the Absolute and Conditional Pardons granted to the undermentioned individuals, viz :— Conditional Pardons. Grady John, Brampton Griffen William, Brampton Ryan William, Brampton NSW Govt Gazette, 13 Aug 1841.
William Griffin, aged 31, was transported for Life to NSW on "Brampton" after being found guilty at the County Cork Summer Assizes in August 1822 of administering unlawful oaths (under the Whiteboy Act). He was a ploughman, 5ft 7inches tall and a native of County Cork.