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Transportation
Isaac Bagnall was transported on the John Barry, departing 7th Sep 1835 and arriving 17th Jan 1836 with 322 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 146 |
| 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
LONG SHOT? As Maureen says above, Isaac appears on the 1837 Muster as assigned to H Fuller, Bathurst. Who was H Fuller? This looks like a strong clue: "WANT OF WATER AT THE LACHLAN. Lachlan River, October 1, 1838. Unless Providence favors us with rain very shortly, the consequence will be, that we will have no harvest. From Bathurst to the lowest stock station on the Lachlan, a distance of 180 miles, and for many miles right and left of that once noble River, the surface of the country is one scene of wretched barrenness. No vegetation, no water either in creeks or river. The bed of the river is completely dry, with the exception of an odd hole in a few places, which still retains a little water. From Mr. George Wentworth's to Mr. H. Fuller's, however, a distance of six miles along the Lachlan, not one water hole is to be found. For want of this most necessary of all articles, many cattle have died, and many will continue to die. One stock holder from one herd, has lost upwards of 40. May God send us the wished for relief. Should rain fall immediately it is too late to be of any service to the crops." (The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser,22 Oct 1838, p2 at https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32161609) --00-- ANOTHER CLUE? A search of NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages using Bagnall and a few variations of the surname, but with the first name of Isaac, scored just one hit -- Florence E Bagnall who died in 1910 (reg death no 10982) whose father was Isaac and mother was Mary. The death was registered in the district of Rockley. The township of Rockley is south of BATHURST! A long bow, perhaps, as Florence may have been married, but also worth investigating... Happy hunting!
MORE ON ISAAC BAGNALL: IN NSW: On arrival per John Barry, Isaac Bagnall was listed as #230, 24 years old [when convicted], able to read and write, Protestant, single, native place Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; "nailor (good)", sentence 7 years, no former convictions. Described as 5'5¾" tall, dark sallow complexion, dark brown hair and brown eyes; scars on face, tattoos on arms and moles on body are also described (New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 for Isaac Bagnall; Annotated Printed Indentures; 1836). --0--
It appears that Isaac employeda man who was soon afterwards committed for also receiving stolen goods: On Wednesday last, John Preston, Adam Walton, William Rogers, and Chas. Trueman, were fully committed for trial at the ensuing assizes, the three former charged with having broken and entered the stable of Michael Hails, situate in the Carpenter's Tower, and stolen thereout fourteen sacks, and the latter for having feloniously received them, knowing them to have been stolen. Charles Trueman, the receiver, occupied at rag Cellar at the Folly, and was formerly employed by Bagnall, who was transported not long ago for receiving stolen goods The three principal felons are all boys, and for some time past have been reputed thieves. Newcastle Courant, 31 Jan 1835. Charles Trueman died in gaol, and two of the boys were transported. -Another Inquest, on Tuesday, at the Gaol, before the same coroner, on the body of Charles Trueman, who was found dead in his cell that morning. Deceased was committed for trial at the assizes for felony, and had complained of ill-health ever since his committal. Verdict, Visitation of God. Newcastle Courant, 21 Feb 1835.
Newcastle Midsummer Sessions. HENRY DAGGETT and ROBERT KENDALL were charged with having stolen, the 11th of April last, pig iron, from the manufactory of Messrs. Crowther and Smith, situate at the Ouseburn ; and ISAAC BAGNALL, having received the same, well knowing it to have been stolen. Mr. Wood appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. For the prisoner Bagnall. Daggett and Kendall were undefended. The trial occupied the Court a long time. It appeared that Daggett and Kendall had formerly been in the employ of prosecutors, and were acquainted with the premises. They had likewise been observed skulking about the works the day preceding the robbery, and when apprehended, accompanied the officer to the house where quantity of iron was discovered concealed in the cellar, covered with rags and ropes, answering the description that which been that which been stolen from the prosecutors. The Recorder, summing up, said, as to Daggett and Kendall the question was to the identity the property, and as to Bagnall, whether they they would consider the iron found his house had been purchased by him, knowing it have been stolen. The Jury then retired and after deliberating about twenty minutes, returned into Court with verdict of Guilty against all the prisoners, but recommended Bagnall to mercy account his previous good character. A previous conviction for felony against Daggett was put in. After suitable address, the Learned Recorder sentenced Daggett to be transported for seven years Kendall to four months' hard labour ; and Bagnall, to transported for seven years; the Recorder intimating that the sentence would have been much more severe, but tor the recommendation of the Jury. Newcastle Journal, 5 July 1834.
No ticket of leave applied for. No record of Isaac returning back to UK. No records found of his life in Australia.
on the 1837 Muster Isaac Bagnall who arrived on the John Barry is listed as assigned to H Fuller Bathurst
Isaac Bagnall is not listed on the NSW Gov. Convict records, also not VDL records or anywhere else. The only thing I found was 'Unclaimed Letters' at the Post Office notices on 19/6/1839 and 1/4/1840. Not listed on the 'Sick List' of the Moffatt - so he didn't die on board. Could it be that he was pardoned before the voyage began?????
Isaac Bagnall was my 3rd Great Grand Uncle who according to a newspaper article written about this case, Isaac was of previous good character and had it not been for good character references he would have received 14 years instead of 7 years. I'm only sad that there is no more information as to what happened to him on his release. I only hope he had a good and honest life wherever he went.