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Samuel Hunt 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 12 |
| 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
DERBY CONSPIRATORS. The following eleven convicts, sentenced to death, at Derby, for High Treason, are transported for life: viz. George Weightman; Thomas Bacon; John Bacon; Samuel Hunt; Joseph Swire, alias Manchester Turner; Edward Turner, John Onion, the elder; John MacKeswick ; John Hill; George Brassington, and German Buxton. The following three, are to be transported for 14 years: Thomas Bettison, Joseph Howson, and Josiah Godber. And the remaining six convicts, viz. John Moore; Edward Moore; William Weightman; Alexander Johnson, William Hardwick, and Charles Swaine, remain prison, their final sentence not being yet settled. It is probable that they will be transported for shorter terms. Leeds Intelligencer, 1 Dec 1817.
1828 Census Index Samuel Hunt, age 34, T.L. Isabella, 1818, Life, protestant. Hedger, Parramatta, Parramatta district. Elizabeth Hunt, age 26, B.C. protestant. Samuel, age 6, B.C. Mary Ann, age 4, B.C. Joseph, age 3, B.C. Elizth. Age 1 , B.C.
On the marriage certificate of Samuel's daughter, Elizabeth Hunt (married William Whittle 5 March 1845) Elizabeth's mother is recorded as "Elizabeth Hunt, Widow and Mother". The family had recently moved from Parramatta, where Samuel Hunt had absconded from bail on 30 October 1837, to Montefiores/Wellington. It is unlikely that Elizabeth Hunt wanted her new neighbours to know that her husband was missing after absconding bail. Samuel did return to the family in Wellington about mid 1856 but died 2 years later.
Samuel was granted an absolute pardon 1st Jan 1835 due to being sentenced by government entrapment, later transported to Tasmania for sheep stealing www.pentrichrevolution.org.uk www.spanglefish.com/pentrichrevolution
On his daughters wedding certificate Samuel was listed as dead.,, Going back to gaol.
Convicted in South Australia Sep 1841 for stealing & killing 4 sheep. Sentenced to transportation for life which was commuted to 10 years Dec 1841. Arrived in Sydney from SA 18 Jan 1842 on 'Emma'. From Sydney to Norfolk Island on 'Mary'. Transferred to Port Arthur on 'Duke of Richmond' leaving Norfolk 23 Feb 1844 and arriving Hobart 12 Mar 1844. Granted a Conditional Pardon 31 May 1853.
Was sent to Norfolk Island and Maria Island. Has a reserve in Sydney named the Hunt Reserve after him.