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Transportation
Isabella Kerr was transported on the Louisa, departing 21st Aug 1827 and arriving 3rd Dec 1827 with 90 passengers.
Ship News- Arrivals. Monday, the ship Louisa, Captain Smith, from London 24th August, with 90 female prisoners, and 21 children. Surgeon Superintendent, James Cook, Esquire, R.N. The Australian, 5 Dec 1827.
Louisa (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 280 https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1827319&pid=182731923 |
| 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
In March 1827 Isabella Kerr or Gray along with Allan Grant, James Kenny Stewart and Mary Muirhead (transported on same ship Louisa) stood trial at Edinburgh High Court of Justiciary. They were originally charged with the January 1827 murder of a Mark Dow, but were only convicted of theft from the deceased. The circumstances are outlined in the Convict Record of Allan Grant (transported for Life on 24 May 1827 ship Champion. See also McGowan, John (2022) Policing the Metropolis of Scotland, 1833-1861 (Edinburgh City Archives) Volume 1, reference pp 1243-1244.
1827 - Convict Indents No; 2829. 75. Isabella Kerr or Grigg Aged; 35 years old HUSBAND; William Gregg, clerk. Commonwealth Bank at Edinbro' *** ???? Trade; Ladies Maid Birth Place Dumfries Married - 2 children https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5517/records/31963?tid=&pid=&queryId=d75f633e-6f84-4ae4-be92-7bf3f75699e1&_phsrc=Jju30538&_phstart=successSource 1827 - Scottish Indexes ** High Court - Crown Office Precognitions Isabella Kerr alias Gray, Hyndford's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian ** High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Isabella Kerr or Gray, wife or widow of William Gray, wright in Edinburgh, prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh Crime Murder, robbery and theft Trial Date 2 March 1827 Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation beyond the seas for 7 years ** Prison Register Index Edinburgh (Lock-up House) Age 28. Birthplace Dryfesdale 1829 - Possible Death Record Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, St John's Parramatta. Year 1829 No; 375 Name; Isabella Kerr alias Grey Abode; Parramatta When Buried; 1829, 25 Jan Age; 37 years Ships Name; Louisa Quality or profession; Convict - Factory