Convict Isobel Chalmers - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1825

Conviction

Burglary (house breaking)

Departure

Aug 1843

Arrival

Dec 1843

Death

Feb 1895

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Personal Information

Name: Isobel Chalmers

Gender: Female

Born: 1st Jan 1825

Death: 1st Feb 1895

Age at death: 70

Occupation: Country servant

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)

Convicted at: Scotland, Aberdeen Court of Justiciary

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Aug 1843

Ship: Woodbridge

Arrival: 25th Dec 1843

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Isobel Chalmers was transported on the Woodbridge, departing 20th Aug 1843 and arriving 25th Dec 1843 with 205 passengers.

Woodbridge (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 388. CON52/1/2 Page 248 RGD37/7 : 1848/1634. Libraries Tasmania-NAME_INDEXES:1248211
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

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on 5th September 2023

Place of origin: Banff, Banffshire 1843 - Trial Date; 26 April 1843. Isobel Chalmers, New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire Indent No; 620. Aged; 18 years old Father; Alex at Rosusty. ? 1845 - Birth of child ” ISABELLA CHALMERS " Born on the 19 October 1845 and Baptised on the 23 October 1845 in the Female House of Correction. 1848 - Permission to Marry Request. to; Robert Johnson. Free 11 February 1848 - Approved 1848 - 28 February 1848. Marriage. In the Bethisda?. In the District of Hobart. Chambers, Isabella. Aged 22 years old. Johnson, Robert. Aged 27 years old. Trade; Laborer. 1885 - New Town Charitable Institute: Name: Chambers, Isabella. Also known as: Parker, Isabella 1886 - New Town Charitable Institute: Name: Parker, Isabella. Ship to colony: Woodbridge POL709-1-21 page 12 (14 Oct 1885 to 06 Jan 1886) 1886 - New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-21 page 95 (28 May 1886 to 02 Jun 1886) POL709-1-23 page 99 (11 Jan 1890 to 12 Jun 1890) - Discharged at own request 1895 - DEATH & BURIAL. Name: Parker, Isabella. Age: 80. Date of burial: 02 Feb 1895 Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Property: Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 533 AF70-1-21 (BU 10115) ** Please note all date and ages as per the registers