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Voyage
Transportation
William Cusine 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 177 (90) |
| 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
1844, 29 May: William Cusine, labourer, died at Cockatoo Valley in the Hamilton district (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-18p144j2k). An inquest the following day found there were no marks on his body and he had died of "a visitation of God" (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/SC195-1-13-1107).
1833: On arrival in VDL, he was single and a clerk. He said he had been transported for stealing a hat, and had a previous conviction for stealing a pair of shoes (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-7$init=CON31-1-7p240). 1835: Muster -- he was assigned to Public Works (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849). 1839, 6 May: William Cusine received a Ticket of Leave (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-7$init=CON31-1-7p240). 1841: Muster -- holder of a Ticket of Leave (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849). --0--
1833: Precognition against William Cusine for the crime of theft, habit and repute Accused: William Cusine, alias Cusini, William, Age: 38, clerk, Address: Edinburgh (see National Records of Scotland; Reference AD14/33/540). --0-- 1833, 13 March: Trial papers relating to William Cusine for the crime of theft, habit and repute. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Accused: William Cusine, alias Cusini, William, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft (see National Records of Scotland; Reference JC26/1833/587). --00-- 1833, 1 April: William Cusine, 38, was received aboard the Justitia prison hulk at Woolwich. He was sent from there for transportation on 11 June 1833 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).