Summary
Personal Information
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Voyage
Transportation
William Elton was transported on the Isabella, departing 22nd Nov 1831 and arriving 15th Mar 1832 with 226 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 241 (123) |
| 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
William was described as:- 5'3 3/4" tall, brown hair, grey eyes, swarthy complexion, sun and anchor, with 9 stars left arm, letter E on right arm. 21/6/1832: Assigned to Sir John Wylde, Cabramatta 12/2/1838: Still with John Wylde, was a witness to the murder of William Day, who was hit with an axe by Hugh Hart (found guilty of manslaughter) on the property. 9/4/1838: COF 6/11/1851: Free Pardon. 27/3/1839: Notice of lost COF. 26/4/1843: From this date until his death, he was always in court for many misdemeanors trying to get put in jail for his own protection, as he could not find work to keep himself. He was drunk quite often. 31/8/1867: An old helpless man gave himself up to the court, saying that the Government had the first of him and they should have the last, and having walked all the way from Cassilis for that purpose. He was discharged and ordered to be admitted to the Benevolent Asylum. 1874: William died at Parramatta aged 75.