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Voyage
Transportation
James Lumsden 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 176 |
| 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
1835 Muster: Was a Constable. 23/1/1835: Permission to marry Sarah Perkins (free). 23/2/1835: Married Sarah Dorothy Perkins at New Norfolk, Tas., Children: 25/11/1835: Isabella Margaret 15/2/1837: Ann ????/1840: Mary 23/6/1843: Caroline 11/12/1845: Elizabeth 2/3/1849: Sarah 22/5/1869: Sarah Lumsden, aged 56, wife of a labourer, died of cancer, at New Norfolk. 25/12/1869: Married Margaret Brennan at New Norfolk - James was 51, a mariner, and a widower - Margaret 26. Children: 2/11/1869: Arthur - Father is listed as George Lumsden. 23/8/1871: Ethel Blanch 7/11/1872: James Hedker 2/2/1874: Marion Edith 18/11/1875: Ada Margaret 23/11/1875: Margaret Lumsden, 24??, died at New Norfolk of Phthisis (TB). 2/3/1885: James Lumsden died of Senilis at New Norfolk, he was 74, a fisherman.
1833, 1 April: James Lumsden, 22, sentenced to transportation for life for robbery, was received aboard the Justitia prison hulk at Woolwich. He was sent from there for transportation on 10 June (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). Note: James Watt, 22, and John Low, 22, were received aboard the Justitia on the same day as James Lumsden. Watt was also sent to VDL per the Isabella. 1833: On arrival in VDL, James Lumsden was listed as single. He said he had been transported for highway robbery and had a previous conviction. 1838, 1 November: He received a Ticket of Leave. 1852, 17 February: His Conditional Pardon was approved (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-28$init=CON31-1-28p117).
1832: Precognition against James Watt, James Lumsden and John Low for the crime of robbery. Accused: James Watt, Age: 21, mariner, Address: Vennel, Aberdeen. Accused: James Lumsden, Age: 23, mariner, Address: Long Acre, Aberdeen. Accused: John Low, Age: 22, mariner, Address: Gallowgate Head, Aberdeen (see National Records of Scotland; Reference AD14/32/435). —0— 1833, 11 February: Trial papers relating to John Low, James Watt and James Lumsden for the crime of robbery. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Accused: John Low, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - Life. Note: Case continued (see JC8/29, ff.124v & 125v). Accused: James Watt, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - Life. Note: Case continued on JC8/29, ff.124v & 125v. Accused: James Lumsden, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - Life. Note: Case continued (see JC8/29, ff.124v & 125v). —00—