Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Armstrong was transported on the Isabella, departing 22nd Nov 1831 and arriving 15th Mar 1832 with 226 passengers.
The Isabella was built in London in 1818. She was owned by William Wiseman, Patrick Chalmers and James Wallace. The Isabella transported convicts to Australia in 1818 (NSW), 1822 (NSW), 1823 (NSW), 1832 (NSW), 1833 (VDL) and 1842 (VDL).
Isabella (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 235 (120) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Date of death query - possible records 1) New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 - Name Thomas Armstrong, Vessel Isabella, Age not stated, Parish Newcastle, Date of burial 22 Feb 1844, Remarks J L 2) New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Coroners' Inquests, 1821-1937 - No 2457. Place Newcastle. Date 26 February 1844 (year taken from previous page). Name Thomas Armstrong. H Brummel (unreadable?). 28 Feb 1844. Cause of death Natural causes. Query on date of 26th, hard to read, could be 21st?. The register does not have column headings therefore I assume the first date is dod and second date is the inquest date!
ToL year 1840 was cancelled 6 November 1841. Reference to ToL 40/1345 John Smith. 'Cancelled per Govs minutes dated 6 November 1841 upon letter from Newcastle dated 28 October 1841 and Reg 41/11354. Smith having been found guilty of drunkenness - he is to be placed in the Probationary Gael. Ticket destroyed.'
Miner assigned to Australian Agricultural Company in 1832. December 1835: Charged with robbing Sarah Sharrod at Newcastle. Disharged from Court. February 1836: Charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Newcastle. Arrested by Constable Rouse and sentenced to 50 lashes. 10/6/1840: TOL Newcastle 23/2/1844: Died Fullerton Cove - Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle Blurials page 13.