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Transportation
Robert Cavanagh 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 175 (89) |
| 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
NOTE: Error in above entry - Robert Cavanagh was never sent to Port Arthur. This entry is for a different person and should be disregarded. My error.
1833: On arrival in VDL, Robert Cavanagh (convict #1636) was single and said he had been transported for stealing a cheese. He said he had a previous conviction for stealing glasses (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-7$init=CON31-1-7p237). 1833: Muster - he was assigned to public works (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849). 1835: Muster - listed as assigned to public works (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849). 1835: He was sent to Port Arthur where his Conduct Record says he was first punished, on 12 May, for "being absent without authority and remaining so until brought back by an escort - 12 lashes on the breech". The next two years of his record, up to June 1836, show he was punished by flogging and solitary confinement on several occasions (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-7$init=CON31-1-7p237). There are no further entries on his Conduct Record.
1831: Precognition against Alexander Rennie, Robert Cavanagh, Hugh Douglas for the crime of theft, habit and repute at Edinburgh Accused: Alexander Rennie, Age: 19, shoemaker, Address: West Campbell's Close, Cowgate, Edinburgh Accused: Robert Cavanagh, son of Terence Cavanah, porter, Age: 11, Address: Skinner's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in England. Accused: Hugh Douglas, Age: 12, chimney sweep, Address: High Street, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in Glasgow. Victims: Andrew Hargrive, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh; Agnes Mutch, Cowgate, Edinburgh; William McLeod, Heriot Place; Laurie and Son, Chalmers Close, Edinburgh; and Robert Blackie, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh (see National Records of Scotland; Reference AD14/31/461). --0-- 1831, 29 March: Trial papers relating to Robert Cavanagh, Hugh Douglas, Alexander Rennie for the crime of theft, habit and repute at Edinburgh. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Accused: Robert Cavanagh, son of Terence Cavanah, porter, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft. Accused: Hugh Douglas, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft. Accused: Alexander Rennie, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft (see National Records of Scotland; Reference JC26/1831/276). --00-- 1831, 15 April: Robert Cavanagh, 11, and Hugh Douglas, 13 - both convicted for theft - were received aboard the Euryalus prison hulk at Chatham. More than 2 years later, on 5 July 1833, Robert Cavanagh was sent from there for transportation (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).