📣 Introducing the Convict Records Supporters Club
Convict Records

Isabella Boswell

Edit

Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1851
Arrival
Aug 1851
Death
May 1852
Step 0 of 0

Personal Information

Name: Isabella Boswell
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 27th May 1852
Age at death: 45
Occupation: Midwife/nurse
Aliases: Nimmo (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Apr 1851
Ship: Aurora
Arrival: 10th Aug 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Isabella Boswell was transported on the Aurora, departing 22nd Apr 1851 and arriving 10th Aug 1851 with 234 passengers.

AuroraAurora (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 139 (72). Tasmanian Archives - convicts.
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

No one has claimed Isabella Boswell yet.

Photos

Become a supporter to manage photos for this convict.

No photos have been added for Isabella Boswell.

Convict Notes

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 28th July 2016

Isabella BOSWELL was convicted at Edinburgh 22 July 1850 for stealing bacon. Previous offences. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Aurora' arriving 10 Aug 1851. Ship Surgeon's Report: "Exemplary behaviour" Married, widow (husband dead 19 yrs); 2 children; midwife; aged 44yrs; 5'1 1/4"; can read & write; Protestant. Brother - John Sisters - Jane & Mary Native place - Edinburgh, Scotland. Assignment of service work. 24 Feb 1852: Drunk. 2 mths hard labour. 27 May 1852: Died, at the Female House of Correction, Hobart.