Isabella Dewar

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Summary

Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jun 1831
Arrival
Oct 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Isabella Dewar
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Servant

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Jun 1831
Ship: Mary
Arrival: 19th Oct 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Isabella Dewar was transported on the Mary, departing 9th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 151 passengers.

Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.

MaryMary (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 108
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Prison Register Index Name Isobel Dewar Year Jailed 1831 Age 37, Estimated Birth Year 1794, Sex F Prison Edinburgh Bridewell, County Midlothian NRS Reference HH21/6/5 p. 156 Scottish Indexes; Crown Office Precognitions Accused Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Crime Location Isabella Dewar, North Gray's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian 25 Edinburgh Theft North Gray's Close, High Street, Edinburgh Victim(s) Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Crime Location ** Euphemia Wright, North Gray's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian Theft North Gray's Close, High Street, Edinburgh ** Mary Ann Ross, North Gray's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian Theft North Gray's Close, High Street, Edinburgh ** Mary Fiddler, North Gray's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian Theft North Gray's Close, High Street, Edinburgh 1838 - Marriage Permissions. 3 October 1838. To James South 1846 - Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Free Certicate