Isaac Elliott

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Dee Dunn on 11th September 2024

Isaac Elliott was born in Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire, England. He was the son of Richard and Ann Elliott. The parish records for Maiden Bradley All Saints Parish Church, show that Isaac was baptised on the 20th September 1789, and that he was born on the 24th February 1789. Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\mar.b/2/1/3. The Convict General Muster for 1825 records Isaac's age as 18, suggesting abt 1792 as an approximate year of birth, however, this was a ditto from several entries above.

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Maureen Withey on 5th May 2022

At the Somerset Assizes, which concluded at Taunton the 15th inst, 9 prisoners were capitally convicted, one only eighteen, and one but twelve years old; they were all reprieved, except James Taylor, sentenced for the wilful murder of John Dyer, coachman, in a public-house in Bath. Manchester Mercury, 25 April 1809.

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Maureen Withey on 27th April 2022

NSW Convict Index. Isaac Elliott, per Indian, 1810, Absolute Pardon, 28 Nov 1821. Conditional Pardon delivered up and cancelled. List of people who have received orders for grants of land. November 15 1824, Isaac Elliott, resident at Newcastle, 50 Acres. ---------------------------------------------------- SYDNEY. POLICE.—Isaac Elliott, a publican living opposite the wharf, appeared lately upon a summons, charged with an infraction of the contract upon which he held his License, by allowing gambling, &c. in his house. The circumstances of the case were these. A creditable well-dressed lad about 18 years of age, applied on the morning of Thursday to a resident Magistrate, praying his interference in a case of some hardship. He made a deposition on oath, wherein he stated, that his father, an elderly man, having a wife and large family dependent on him for their support, had lately frequently absented himself from his home, leaving them destitute of the necessaries of life; that he had made diligent search after his father, and had found him in the house of Elliott, playing at cards, and in a state of intoxication. His feelings becoming aroused, he attempted to burn the cards; he brought his father home, but the caution was useless, for he was again missing and was found engaged as before. With imprecations the father denounced the constables, and expressed his contempt of the Magistrates. On account of his family a fine of five shillings was imposed on him for being drunk, and the publican was called on to answer the above charge; When before the Bench, he could not deny the accusations, but promised to amend his ways. The Magistrates in very emphatic terms reprobated his conduct, and pointed out the numerous consequences resulting from the irregularity of such landlords as the defendant ; he however begged hard for a continuance of his license, and the Bench willing to give -him an opportunity of retrieving the character of his house, levied a penalty of FORTY SHILLINGS for the first offence, promising that a repetition would incur a forfeiture of Licence and a fine of TEN POUNDS. (We are sorry the Bench was so lenient. Ed.) The Monitor, 23 Aug 1827. -------------------------------------------------- In the Supreme Court, Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. GEORGE THE FOURTH, by the Grace of GOD, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. In the Administration of ISAAC ELLIOTT, late of Sydney, in the Colony of New South Wales, Victualler, deceased. To the Widow of the said ISAAC ELLIOTT, and to all Christian People, GREETING. YOU, and each of you, are hereby cited and warned, that you be and appear in the Supreme Court of Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of New South Wales, on Thursday, the Eleventh Day of December next, at the Court house, in King-street, in the Town of Sydney, in the Colony of New South Wales aforesaid, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, and that you, and each of you, then and there take upon you, or one of you, or for ever renounce, the Administration of the Goods and Chattels, Rights, Credits, and Effects of the said ISAAC ELLIOTT, deceased, intestate, as hath been represented to us. Witness the Honorable FRANCIS FORBES, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, this Twenty-eighth Day of November, in the Year of Our Lord One thousand, eight hundred, and Twenty eight, (signed) FRANCIS FORBES, (L. S.) Chief Justice. GEORGE ALLEN, Proctor for WILLIAM FOREMAN. Sydney Gazette, 1 Dec 1828.

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Maureen Withey on 27th April 2022

GOVERNMENT AND GENERAL ORDERS. GOVERNMENT HOUSE, SYDNEY, 14th June, 1820. CIVIL DEPARTMENT. HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has been pleased to appoint Mr. ISAAC ELLIOTT to be Superintendent of Convicts and Public Works at Newcastle, in Room of Mr. JOHN EVANS deceased; with a Salary of Fifty Pounds Sterling per Annum, commencing from this Date, and to be paid from the Colonial Police Fund. By His Excellency's Command, J. T. CAMPBELL, Secretary. Sydney Gazette, 17 June 1820. ----------------------------------------------------- Criminal Court. Monday. John Brown was indicted for wilfully and feloniously cutting and maiming, with intent to kill and murder, Isaac Elliott, superintendent of convicts at Newcastle, on the 30th., ultimo. the evidence in support of the prosecution was clear and conclusive; and what the prisoner had to urge in his defence only rendered his guilt more indubitable. the sentence of guilty being recorded, the prisoner was remanded. Sydney Gazette, 11 Aug 1821.

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Maureen Withey on 27th April 2022

Colonial Secretary Index. ELLIOTT, Isaac. Per "Indian", 1810; coxswain of Government Long Boat; Superintendent of Convicts and Public Works at Newcastle (from Jun 1820 to 1824). 1817 Dec 6,13 Coxswain of Government Boat. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3176; 4/1850 pp.102-3) 1821 Stabbed in the face by Brown (Reel 6067; 4/1807 p.156) 1821 Mar 24, May 24 Store receipts of for wheat & fresh pork, paid at Newcastle (Reel 6051; 4/1748 pp.156, 169) 1821 Sep 29 Re Mr Middleton's intention to conduct divine service at Wallis and Patersons Plains (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.173) 1821 Nov Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3207; 4/1862 p.59) 1821 Dec 18 Letter to George Davies (Reel 6067; 4/1808 p.101) 1822 Jan 14 Re house of Revd Middleton (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.173) 1822 Mar 20 Mary Phelps allowed to proceed to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" to enter his service (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.46) 1822 Apr 10 Affidavit re letter delivered to John Gray for Robert Campbell which was not received by him (Reel 6067; 4/1808 pp.84-6) 1822 May George Davey wishes to collect money from him (Reel 6067; 4/1808 pp.97-9) 1822 May 11 Re affidavit that Mr Gray had not delivered letter to Mr Campbell (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.265) 1822 Oct 4 Superintendent at Newcastle. Memorial (Fiche 3045; 4/1829 No.104) 1823 Jul 16 Principal Superintendent of Newcastle. Memorial (Fiche 3063; 4/1834B No.101 p.617) 1823 Sep 12 Re lease (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.228) 1824 n.d. Memorial for a town grant at Newcastle (Fiche 3087; 4/1837A No.315 p.233) 1824 Apr 24 Re appointment of F Dixon (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.668) 1824 Jul 22 Re his memorial (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.47) 1824 Nov 6 On return of Newcastle town allotments (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.75) 1824 Dec 31 His salary as Principal Overseer at Newcastle for the period 1 Jan to 10 Apr paid from the Colonial Fund (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.437) 1825 Feb Memorial (Fiche 3130; 4/1841B No.258) 1825 Nov 15 On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.89); on list of lands granted and reserved by Sir Thomas Brisbane (Fiche 3269; 9/2740 p.11)

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Maureen Withey on 27th April 2022

Isaac Elliott, for robbing Elizabeth Andrews on the highway. Salisbury Journal, 10 April 1809.