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John Fisher was transported on the Isabella, departing 3rd Apr 1818 and arriving 14th Sep 1818 with 234 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 14 |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. FISHER, John. Per "Isabella", 1818 1818 Sep 22 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Glory" and "Isabella" forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.57) 1820 Nov 29 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Prince Leopold" (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.459) 1824 c.Apr, Oct 8 Tailor. Assigned convict mechanic whose master was a defaulter in payment for (Reel 6061, 4/1778 p.265i; Fiche 3293, 5/3821.1 p.6) 1825 Sep 22 Re punishment of (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.339)
SYDNEY. … Information having been lodged at the Police Office about three weeks since that a number of prisoners had formed the design of cutting out the first vessel that was ready for sea, precautionary measures were accordingly adopted; and on Saturday night last the plan had become ripened for carrying into execution. The brig Hope, Captain Grimes, lying in the stream, was the vessel fixed on. The Police, however, with its usual activity and zeal, rendered the design of the misguided men abortive, as the whole of the gang, 16 in number, were safely lodged in custody during the night of Saturday ; most of them were discovered round Dawes' Point. The next morning they were examined by the Superintendent of Police, and being found guilty of an intended piratical combination, disposed of as follows:—Michael Coogan, John Owen, Frederick Garkell, John Fisher, John Brookes, John Jordan, James Devine, George Handley, Benjamin Johnson, James McNamara, and Vincent Russell—2 years to Newcastle ; John Smith, John Morrison, John White, and James Valentine—25 lashes each; and Edward Rollins—6 months gaol gang. (Sydney Gazette, 28 Oct 1820, p. 3.)
Sent to Newcastle for 2 years in 1820 for stealing a boat and attempting to escape. Married Sarah Troutt (Harmony) 1830, Sydney. Moved to Melbourne c1840. Issue John William, Sarah, Catherine, Eliza, Hester, Eunice, Peter, Walter Richard + 1 dau. deceased. Died Moore St Fitzroy 22/9/1862. Buried with Sarah in Melbourne Cem