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Morris Barnett

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Summary

Morris Barnett, one of 300 convicts transported on the Isabella, 11 July 1833

Born

Jan 1804

Conviction Desertion

Departure Jul 1833

Arrival

Nov 1833

Death

Jan 1874

Personal Information

Name: Morris Barnett

Aliases:

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1804

Death: 1st Jan 1874

Age: 70 years

Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Desertion

Convicted at: Chatham Court Martial

Sentence term: 7

Voyage

Departed: 11th Jul 1833

Ship: Isabella

Arrival: 14th Nov 1833

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Ship: Isabella

Departed: 11th Jul, 1833

Arrived: 14th Nov, 1833

Passengers: 299

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).

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 177 (90)
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

Contributed by Penny-Lyn Beale on 28th January 2025

CON31-1-5 Image 105 1831 - 29 October. Trial 1833 - 24 January. From Chatham, received on board the Retribution moored Woolwich. Aged 30 years old No; 2003. Trade; Gardner - Complete 1834 - 29 March. Morris Barnett was sentenced to the cell on bread and water three days and nights, for insolence to his master. 1834 - 19 August. Morris Barnett, was sentenced six months to Spring Hill Road party, for misconduct in purloining some fruit trees, from the garden of Mr., James Hurrell. 1835 - Convict Muster, Tasmania. In Goal 1839 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS - 2 March 1839 Agnes Haig, Ship/free: Arab & Morris Barnett, Ship/free: Isabella Approved. 1839 - MARRIAGE. Registered; Green Ponds - 31 March 1839 J Norris Barnett aged 34 years old. Assigned servant ** Agnes Hague aged 23 years old. Assigned servant Witness; Robert Holland and Francis Macintyre RGD37/1/1 no 146 1841 - Free Certificate, No; 711. 1874 - possible DEATH. Maurice Barnet, Death Age 70 death Date 1874. Green Ponds, Tasmania

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Revisions

Contributor	Date	Changes
Penny-Lyn Beale	28th Jan 2025	date_of_death
Penny-Lyn Beale	28th Jan 2025	date_of_birth
Penny-Lyn Beale	28th Jan 2025	crime, gender
Anonymous	12th May 2011	none