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Transportation
Isaac Bennett was transported on the Isabella, departing 3rd Apr 1818 and arriving 14th Sep 1818 with 234 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 11 (7) |
| 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
Escape of Convicts —On Friday se’enight, stage coach, which conveying several convicts from city, stopped at an inn at Thatcham. The guards retired to the kitchen, to procure some tea, leaving two under keepers care of the felons, who were regaling on bread and cheese, when they contrived open one the windows of the room to which they were conducted, and two succeeded in effecting their escape. Bristol Mirror, 16 Aug 1817. Isaac Bennett one of the two convicts that made his escape from the guards were conducting him from this gaol to the hulks at Woolwich about three weeks since was by the exertions of Mr Humphris the keeper, retaken on Saturday night last and lodged in Newgate. Bristol Times, 6 Sep 1817
Colonial Secretary Index. BENNETT, Isaac. Per "Isabella", 1818 1818 Sep 22 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Glory" and "Isabella" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.58) 1824 Oct 8 Hatter. Assigned convict tradesman whose master was a defaulter in payment for (Fiche 3293; 5/3821.1 p.6)