Isaac Fawssett

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Bigamy
Departure
Oct 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
Mar 1833
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Personal Information

Name: Isaac Fawssett
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 7th Mar 1833
Age at death: 28
Occupation: Constable/policeman
Aliases: Fossett

Crime

Crime: Bigamy
Convicted at: Ireland, Galway
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1832
Arrival: 5th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Isaac Fawssett was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

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References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Annotated Printed Indentures

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th June 2025

The Assizes for the County Galway terminated Friday, a sitting precisely a fortnight. The following are the names of the prisoners. brought up receive sentence immediately before the rising of Court: — … Isaac Fossett, a Policeman, for bigamy, for seven years ; Limerick Chronicle, 11 April 1832.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 20th June 2025

Isaac Fossett, a Policeman, for bigamy, for seven years ; Limerick Chronicle, 11 April 1832.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 15th January 2022

1833 - UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Surgeon; George Imlay Ship; Roslin Castle Name; ? Fawcett Age; 28 years Disease; Scurvy Date; 28 Nov 1832 Surgeon's Notes Discharged; DISCHARGED to Hospital - 10 Feb 1833

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 15th September 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Annotated Printed Indentures Name; Isaac Fawssett No; 33 - 356 . 182 Offence; Bigamy Trial; 28 March 1832 - Galway 7 year Remarks: Sick on Board. Died in General Hospital Sydney, 7 March 1833 -----------------------------------