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Thomas Dadley was transported on the Isabella, departing 15th Jan 1842 and arriving 19th May 1842 with 270 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 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 9 (6). Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-20,280,62,L,80. Indent http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON14-1-14,301,23,L,80. Newspapers online http://trove.nla.gov.au |
| 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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Launceston Invalid Depot: Name; Thomas Dudley ** POL709-1-22 page 84 (12 May 1889 to 16 May 1889) - Absconded POL709-1-23 page 43 (03 Mar 1890 to 11 Mar 1890) POL709-1-23 page 144 (02 Jun 1890 to 27 Aug 1890) POL709-1-23 page 63 (01 Mar 1891 to 12 Apr 1891) POL709-1-24 page 148 (17 Apr 1892 to 01 Sep 1892) POL709-1-24 page 208 (16 Nov 1893 to 24 Dec 1893)- Absconded New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-25 page 47 (17 Jan 1894 to 17 Mar 1894) POL709-1-25 page 87 (26 Apr 1894 to 18 May 1894) POL709-1-25 page 179 (14 Aug 1894 to 02 Nov 1894)- Absconded POL709-1-26 page 199 (21 Mar 1896 to 03 Dec 1896)- Absconded 1899 - DEATH. Name; Thomas Dudley ** Age: 78. Date of death: 05 Jul 1899, Weaver. Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town. Date of burial: 06 Jul 1899. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section B, Number 17
Thomas Dadley was convicted at Northampton on 08/04/1841 for stealing - goods from a silk factory of Mr. Francis Taylor. Previous convictions for stealing a saw and for running away from his apprenticeship. 14 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the Isabella 2, departing 29/01/1842, arriving 21/05/1842. Gaol Report: bad Hulk Report: good Ship Surgeon's Report: good. Aged 21yrs; single; native place - Coventry; 5'4"; fair complexion; lt brown hair; grey eyes; silk weaver;can read & write; Protestant. (Note: The Indent record has "M" for married, but his Record sheet states "Single".) Father: Thomas - at native place. Assignments in Colony. 2yrs Probation. 1844: at 'Lovely Banks' (a major pastoral estate, north of Hobart) 1846: Mr. de Graves, Cascades (nr site of Cascade Brewery, south Hobart) 1848: Pontville 1848: Huon Valley 1849: Hobart 1849: Bothwell 1852: Picton 1852: Pontville 1854: Fingal Some records of misconduct. Ticket of Leave: 31/07/1849 Ticket of Leave revoked 03/03/1854 Certified Free August 1855 (Refs as above - Conduct pg 62 & Indent pgs 22 & 23.) Ticket of Leave "Cornwall Chronicle newspaper 4 Aug 1849" No record of marriage or death on Pioneer Index of BDM to 1899 in Tasmania. No Colonial Family listed. The Mercury newspaper 14 Oct 1880 "DETAINED for POSTAGE.-Letters : Mr. T. Dadley, Circular Quay, Sydney".
Thomas Dadley was the son of Thomas Dadley and his first wife Hannah(nee Corbett) of Coventry.He was baptised on 11th June at St Michaels Church Coventry.He was one of at least eight children born to Thomas and Hannah.But his father had another eight children by his second wife Sarah (nee Jolly).I have been collecting Dadleys for more than thirty years.This family had a most diverse history.Although born into relative poverty they produced a Church of England Minister and a certified Dentist. Three of the Brothers of the second marriage