Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Foster was transported on the Isabella, departing 15th Jan 1842 and arriving 19th May 1842 with 270 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 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 11 (7) |
| 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
"My 3 x great grandfather - Married convict Ann Griffin in 1851. Lived in Sassafras, Kindred and Forth districts"
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Convict Notes
James Foster was born in Sussex and arrived in Tasmania per Isabella on 21 May 1842. His convict records state that he was tried at Sussex on 22 March 1841. He received transportation for life for Burglary of money, wearing apparel and a watch from Mr. Holland, aged 23, single, protestant, cannot right or write. NP Horseman Hill, Sussex; father Thomas, has 4 brothers & 4 sisters. James Forster married Ann Griffin at Franklin Village Chapel on 24 June 1851. He was 30, widower, a ticket of leave convict and signed with his mark; she was 20, unmarried, a prisoner and signed her named. RGD37/1/10 no 642. Burglary at BEXHILL On 22 March 1841, James Foster “Dusty” was tried with Jonathan Tompsett (Acquitted), William Foster (6 months), Thomas Balcombe (Life-Isabella); James Martin (alias Stephen Marchant/Fuller “Uncle”(Life-Tortoise)); Henry Easton (alias Stubberfield) (Life-Tortoise); Charles Foster (Life-died on hulk). All Lifers were received onto Prison Hulk – YORK, moored at Gosport, on 9 April 1841.
Brothers: William transported in 1841 per Tortoise; Daniel to VDL in 1847 (ex Norfolk Island) and Charles died on prison hulk York in 1841. Parent were Thomas & Martha Foster of Herstmonceux, Sussex, England