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James Brown aka Hobbs is believed to have been born in Bath between 1780 and 1788. (but see below for alternatives). Information obtained reveals his death at age 94, 1874, Richmond, Tasmania.
Trial date 1813 states his age as 25 making birth date 1788, whilst a conviction in Tasmania 1850 mentions his age at 68, making birthdate 1782.
James was indicted in 1813, sentenced to hang for offences against Jeremiah Cottle, William Cottle, and Jacob Marshall of Monkton Farleigh and a John French.
Notes reveal that James was also late of Monkton Farleigh and Lacock, Wiltshire.
Although sentenced to pay the ultimate price, his sentence was later repealed and he was transported to New south Wales, later sent on to VDL, (Tasmania).
I appreciate the difficulty of the task but any assistance in determining parents, siblings etc., would be greatly appreciated.
Regards, Maxn
