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Transportation
Isabella Burkett was transported on the Cadet, departing 4th Sep 1847 and arriving 2nd Jan 1848 with 168 passengers.
Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.
Cadet (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 197 (100) |
| 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
Place of origin: Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire Trial; 1847 - 13 March. Offence; Setting fire to a barn 1851 - Birth of son; Charles Burkit **. Born 31 March 1851. Baptised; 2 April 1851 1852 - Ticket of Leave. 23 November 1852. 1853. Recommended for Conditional Pardon 1853 - Permission to Marry. 30 Nov 1853. Name: Isabella Burkitt, per Ship Cadet. to Edward Williams, free 1854 - Married at the St Georges Church - 6 Jan 1854 Edward Williams aged 32 years old, Laborer Isabella Burkett aged 24 years old, Spinster. 1854 - 25 July. Conditional Pardon approved 1863 - APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE QUEENS ORPHAN SCHOOL. - 21 September 1863 Name of children Williams, Emma Jane - 8 years & 2 months Williams, Amelia Caroline - 6 years & 4 months Williams, Frederick James - 5 years & 1 month Applicant - Isabella Williams. Residence; George Town Father Edward Williams. No 8177. Died 13 April 1863 at George Town. Occupation; Police Constable at time of death Mother Isabella Burkett. Per Ship; Cadet 1st 1847 Free by Servitude. CP 21 August 1854 How employed; Looking for service "Has other children a boy of nine years of age at work for s settler and another boy aged 2 years & 6 months" 1864 - APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE QUEENS ORPHAN SCHOOL. - 22 October 1864 Name of child;- Williams, Frank - Born 17 Dec 1860 Mother Isabella is employed in Service earning 8/- per week "woman seems to be in very bad health & unable to do much work and it is impossible for her to cloth herself and provide for her 2 children on 8 shillings a week, we recommend the admission of this child into the Asylum: