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Details for the convict Matthew Brookes (1862)

Convict Name:Matthew Brookes
Trial Place:Warwickshire Assizes Warwick
Trial Date:21 March 1860
Sentence:7 years
Notes:[Exeduted 11 January 1866 - PS]
 
Arrival Details
Ship:Norwood (1)
Arrival Year:1862
 
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Biographies

Matthew partnered Daniel Duffy (Runnymeade 1856) in murder.
Source; Perth Gazette 29 December 1865 page 3
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 9 July 2014

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Research notes

Source; Perth Gazette 29 December 1865 & 5 January 1866 p3 and Inquirer Commercial News 10 January 1866 page 3
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 July 2014
Matthew and Daniel Duffy were hanged on 11 January 1866 !Perth Gaol WA. Source; Illustrated News Sydney 16 March 1866 page 6 and others
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 July 2014
Matthew and Daniel Duffy (Runnymede 1856) were convicted in December 1865 murder Edward Johnson on 5 Nov 1865 at Northampton Ws and sentenced to death.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 July 2014
Matthew was convicted at Warwick Assizes on 21 March 1860 and sentenced to 7 years transportation, he arrived West Australia aboard Norwood on 9 June 1862
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 July 2014

Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy.

Sources

  • The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/18, p.413

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