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Transportation
Isaac Ray was transported on the York, departing 3rd Sep 1830 and arriving 7th Feb 1831 with 200 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 482 |
| 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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"4x great uncle"
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Convict Notes
Also committed to Carlisle gaol, on Thursday last, by the Rev. Rd. Matthews, of Wigton, Isaac Ray and John Allan, charged feloniously stolen from the person of Patrick Fager, of Baldwinholme, in the parish of Orton, labourer, one promissory note for the payment of two hundred pounds, one guinea note, several shillings in silver, and a silver watch, the property of the Patrick Fager. We understand that the offenders attempted Fager’s life. Carlisle Patriot, 4 July 1829. ROBBERY.  ISAAC RAY, 21, and JOHN ALLEN, 21, were put to the bar, and indicted for having, on 8th of June , committed a violent assault  on the person of Patrick Fagee, and for having taken from ... Carlisle Patriot, 29 Aug 1829.
Isaac Ray is my great-great-grandfather. My uncle, Ian G. Ray, has written a book, called "Two Sovereign's Worth", on the history of the Ray family in Australia.