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Voyage
Transportation
William Henderson was transported on the Isabella, departing 11th Jul 1833 and arriving 14th Nov 1833 with 299 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 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 175 (89) |
| 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
1833: On arrival in VDL, he was single. He had previous convictions for stealing and hard served in total about 7 months in jail (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-21$init=CON31-1-21p26). 1839: He received a Ticket of Leave No.264 (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899). 1841: Muster - William Henderson was listed as free by servitude (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849).
NOTE: A William Henderson, biscuit baker from Edinburgh, was originally a co-accused - but was not tried - with David Simpson and Robert Philips who were convicted for theft (stealing flour) at the High Court, Edinburgh, on 8 November 1832. Simpson and Philips were also transported to VDL per Isabella. --00-- 1832, 4 April: William Henderson was received aboard the Retribution hulk at Woolwich. He was listed as 18, tried at Edinburgh and convicted for theft on 5 March 1832. He was sent from the hulk for transportation on 14 June 1833 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).
1832: Precognition against William Henderson for the crime of theft, habit and repute at West Circus Place, Edinburgh. Accused: William Henderson, Age: 18, baker, Address: Boyd's Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, with his aunt Ann Ross or Young. Victim: John Burnet, West Circus Place, Edinburgh (see National Records of Scotland; Reference AD14/32/361). --0-- 1832, 19 February: Trial papers relating to William Henderson for the crime of theft, habit and repute at West Circus Place, Edinburgh. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. [Note: His hulk record and his VDL Conduct Record give the date of his trial as 5 March 1832.] Accused: William Henderson, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 8 years [should be 7 years] Victim: John Burnet, West Circus Place, Edinburgh (see National Records of Scotland; Reference JC26/1832/12). --00--