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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Ballinger was transported on the Isabella, departing 15th Jan 1842 and arriving 19th May 1842 with 270 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 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 3 (3). Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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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"John Ballinger later Barrenger is my Great Grandfather according to our research."
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Convict Notes
John BALLINGER was convicted at the CCCourt, London on 5 July 1841 for burglary and stealing tools and other items. Previously convicted. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Isabella' 1842. Aged 27 yrs. (N.B. There are two John Ballinger's transported to VDL about this time) VDL: Details upon arrival - trade, a whitesmith, aged 29 yrs, 5'4 3/4" height, dark complexion, dark brown hair, dark brown eyes, can read & write, Protestant. Native place of birth: Kensington, England. Mother: Martha, living at Carnaby Street, London. 2 and half yrs Probation Period. 1842: at Westbury 1845: at Launceston 30 April 1850: Ticket of Leave granted. 21 June 1853: Conditional Pardon approved.