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Transportation
Denis Brennan was transported on the Isabella, departing 31st Jul 1823 and arriving 16th Dec 1823 with 202 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).
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Convict Notes
Letter from the Captain of the Isabella and the Surgeon Superintendent, re the attempt at mutiny on board. Isabella Convict Ship, Sydney Cove, 17 December 1823. We have to inform your Excellency that in the course of our voyage hither we had the good fortune to discover a dangerous mutiny which was on the eve of breaking out amongst the prisoners, and but for timely prevention, would certainly have ended in much bloodshed. For the information we are mainly indebted to a prisoner of the name of Francis Keefe who at the risk of his own life concealed himself whilst he wrote a short note containing the information. This plot from all the credible evidence we have been able to collect concerning it, had been matured by a few of the worst of characters and they had even evinced some degree of cunning in poisoning the minds of their perhaps, less desperate associates with the idea of money being on board which was to be distributed amongst those who should most distinguish themselves. Keefe is a man superior to most of the prisoners, has conducted himself with much propriety and some of the ringleaders have even attempted to invalidate his evidence. Situated as we have all been we should be guilty of an act of injustice if we did not recommend this man in the strongest manner to your Excellency's notice. We subjoin the names of the principal ringleaders and ... Signed, John Wallis, Master Isabella. William Rae, Superintendent. Lieut. ? Willer, 40 Regt. Company Guard. (In margin) Ringleaders’ names: Chas. Devatt; Jas. Kelly; Pat. Brennan; Denis Brenan; Jas. Lawler; Wm Connors; Pat. Macnamara.
Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Indent No; 138 Offence; Injuring property Date of Trial - Spring assizes 1823 Age; 32 Height; 5 ft. 11 Complexion; Fair Hair; Lt Brown Eyes; Brown
Denis Brennan was one of the 5 ringleaders of a mutiny that was planned to take part on the voyage. All 5 were transported to Port Macquarie for the remainder of their sentences. Occupation: Soldier/coal miner. Left arm lost below the elbow. Colonial Secretary Papers: BRENNAN, Denis. Per "Isabella", 1823 1823 Dec 17: Re planned mutiny on "Isabella" (Reel 6057; 4/1766 p.227) 1823 Dec 24: On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.99, 458-9) 8/12/1824: (Burial Date) - Denis died at Port Macquarie.