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Patrick 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.
Patrick was among a group of 8 men convicted 23rd Dec 1823 at Sydney of Mutiny on Board Isabella. 24th December 1823 sent to Port Macquarie in chains per Sally. 13th Sept 1829 on Government service to James Phillips at Peterson Plains 1829 Ticket of leave at Paterson Plains 19th April 1833 Certificate of freedom at Patterson Plains 2nd Feb 1846 marries Mary Ann Cooper b 1827 NSW at Maitland, both give their address at Peel River. 1852 Gold mining at Peel River Nundle 1858 granted 102 Acres of land at Peel River runs cattle and Horses with the PB brand, also a butcher. he has a horse called "The soldier Boy" 1858 His wife Mary Ann stabs Patrick while drunk, convicted to 1 year jail. Patrick recovers. 8th Dec 1860 Patrick Brennan dies and is buried at Nundle, no grave located. Patrick Son corporal John William Brennan,retired soldier from 43rd Monmouthshire regiment and wife Mary Ann nee White plus 4 children born Ireland and India, settles at Nundle and raises his family, married into the O'Donnells and Ryan families