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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Blackburn was transported on the Isabella, departing 11th Jul 1833 and arriving 14th Nov 1833 with 299 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 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
Occupation described as Surveyor. Married to Rachel Hems 1806.
1842, 1 July: Received a Conditional Pardon No.554 at Longford (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Pardons, Leave, Discharge; Registers of conditional pardons issued, 1842-1843). 1847, 1 April: Received his Certificate of Freedom (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-5$init=CON31-1-5p98). 1851, 8 July: Tried at Launceston in the Supreme Court - not guilty. No details of the charge given (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-5$init=CON31-1-5p98).
1833: On arrival in VDL, prisoner #2001 James Blackburn (not to be confused with James Blackburn #1984, also aboard the Isabella) was single. He said he had been transported for stealing a watch from a person. He had a previous conviction for fighting with a police officer and had been sentenced to 60 days' jail (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-5$init=CON31-1-5p98). 1840, 28 December: Granted a Ticket of Leave.
1833, 13 March: Trial papers relating to James Blackburn for the crime of theft, habit and repute. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Accused: James Blackburn, alias Black, James, 24, labourer, Canongate, Edinburgh. Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years (see National Records of Scotland; Reference JC26/1833/584). --0-- 1833, 1 April: James Blackburne [sic], 24, was received aboard the Justitia prison hulk, at Woolwich. He was sent from there for transportation on 11 June (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).
Per George Hibbert 1834 Indent. Sister Mary Blackburn alis Black arrived in Sydney as a convict.