Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Dow 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 |
Claims
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Convict Notes
1833: On arrival in VDL, John Dow (prisoner #905) said he had been transported for desertion, and had a previous conviction for same. He was listed as married with 2 children but in another line of his record it says he was single. The report from his time aboard the prison hulk says he was "Illicitly trafficking with 4 men in the Royal Arsenal" (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-10$init=CON31-1-10p135). 1837: He was granted a Ticket of Leave (see Hobart Town Courier, 8 December, p2). 1839, 18 June: Granted another ToL (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-10$init=CON31-1-10p135). 1839: Granted his Free Certificate No.767. 1838, 12 December: John Dow and Jean McLeod (prisoner #90 per Lady of the Lake) sought permission to marry (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-1p021j2k). There is no record of the outcome, and no indication on the application that Jean McLeod (alias McLean, alias Watson) was previously/still married. See her profile at https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/mclean/jean/16409.
1832, 5 November: John Dow was convicted for desertion. 1833, 10 January: He was received aboard the prison hulk Justitia at Woolwich, listed as 37 years old. He was sent from there for transportation on 11 June (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).