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Transportation
Isaac Kett was transported on the Susan, departing 29th Jul 1837 and arriving 21st Nov 1837 with 302 passengers.
Susan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 115 (59) |
| 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
On 17 February 1843, 18 year old Grace Stevens was reported for misconduct by Joseph Archer of 'Panshangar' in Longford, namely, being with Isaac Kett for improper intercourse. Kett was in service to Thomas Archer at 'Woolmers' and was probably making use of his trade as a cooper in the apple-cider brewing shed. As punishment for their misdemeanour, both he and Grace were sentenced to six months' hard labour. Grace served her sentence in the House of Correction, the Female Factory, in Launceston. Notes from 'Convict Lives' published by the FCRC.
Kett was granted a conditional pardon June 1847. He is listed as a steerage passenger on the 'William Melville' from Hobart to Melbourne 22/9/1852. He is listed as a steerage passenger on the 'Clarence' from Launceston to Melbourne 15 Jan 1853. 1856 Census - Sandhurst Victoria. Isaac Kett, Miner at Long Gully, miner's right. Bendigo Advertiser Thursday 11 October 1866 TUESDAY, 16th OCTOBER. TWO SHARES IN THE K. K. COMPANY'S CLAIM, SOPHIA REEF (FORMERLY SILK AND CO.'S). BENSON and CO have been instructed by Mr Isaac Kett to Sell by Auction, on Tuesday, 16th October, Two-sixteenth shares in the K. K. Company's Claim (formerly Silk's), Sophia Reef, adjoining the Comet Company's ground, and Johnson's celebrated claim. Sale on the ground, at twelve o'clock. 319 Isaac's death is listed on the Vic. Pioneer Index 1881 at Sandhurst Victoria.
CON31/1/25 Kett, Isaac. Conduct record. Image 148. CON27-1-7 Kett Isaac. Appropriation List. Image 103. CON18-1-19 Kett Isaac, Description. Image 194
Isaac Kett was born 25th Feb. 1816 in Bethnal Green London England,the son of Charles Kett (a cooper)and Esther Debues Old Bailey records May 1833 3 months. Old Bailey records Sept.1834 12 months. Old Bailey records Nov.1836 Transportation for Life. He was held on the prison hulk "Leviathan" at Portsmouth awaiting his transport on the "susan".