Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Isaac Davis was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 13th Mar 1828 and arriving 10th Aug 1828 with 170 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 337 (170) |
| 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
Isaac Davis was in fact Samuel Fix, baptised 15/2/1807, Father James Fix and mother Sarah. All records under Isaac Davis. Isaac Davis was listed as 20 years old on arrival in VDL. Mother at N.P. of Chipmanslade/or Chepminslowe, Wiltshire. Her name was Sarah Fix (I have a Step father) a washerwoman - I was last living with Jas. Wilkins a farmer at NP about 40 acres. The Gaol Report listed him as a Notorious Character. Isaac was single, 5'8 3/4" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, light blue eyes, Brown mole centre right cheek Bird EB Mermaid SF inside right arm Woman & some blue scratches inside left arm. 1830 Muster: Assigned to Mr. Fryett 1832 Muster: Assigned to Mr. R. Hills 1833 Muster: Assigned to Mr. W. Hill 1835 Muster: Constable 15/7/1836: Permission to marry Sarah Tysum (Edward 1834) No registration found - Sarah also had an Application to marry Joseph Massam (Massum) on 24/05/1839. March 1838: TOL 29/7/1841 The Courier, Hobart: GOVERNMENT NOTICE. No. 178. Colonial Secretary's Office, 29th July, 1841. The Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to grant Free Pardons to John Clarke, per Norfolk, and Isaac Davis, per Bengal Merchant, for their meritorious conduct in the pursuit and capture of two bushrangers. By His Excellency's command, JOHN MONTAGU. 27/9/1881: There is a death listed for an Isaac Davis who died aged 65, of Brain and heart disease and general debility at the New Norfolk Hospital for the Insane. **There were 2 other Isaac Davis's, one on the Maitland and one on the Asia - so not sure if this is the above one.
Originally sentenced to death, later commuted to transportation.