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Voyage
Transportation
John Mcconnon 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 | TAHO (Register CON22-1-2). UK Prison Hulk register HO9/4. 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
1836: His Conduct Record says he neglected his duty to Mr Lowes and was returned to the government (see http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/default.aspx?detail=1&type=I&id=CON31/1/7; image 238). 1837, 14 December: John McConnon per Isabella is on a list of prisoners who have been granted a Ticket of Leave (see Hobart Town Gazette, republished in Launceston Advertiser, p4). 1841: Muster - John McConnon is listed as holding a Ticket of Leave (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849).
1833: On arrival in VDL, he was single and said he had been transported for stealing a silk handkerchief. He had a previous conviction for theft and had served 20 days in jail (see (see http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/default.aspx?detail=1&type=I&id=CON31/1/7; image 238). 1833: Muster - listed as assigned to George Lowe (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849). 1835: Muster - listed as assigned to Mr G Lowes [would be same person as above Lowe/Lowes].
1833: Precognition against John McConnon for the crime of theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction. Accused: John McConnon, alias Connon, John; McConnan, John, Age: 15, cooper, Address: Edinburgh (see National Records of Scotland, Reference AD14/33/509). --0-- 1833, 28 January: Trial papers relating to John McConnon for the crime of theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Accused: John McConnon, alias Connon, John; McConnan, John, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft. Note: Pannel cannot write (see National Records of Scotland; Reference JC26/1833/539).
Convicted 28 Jan. 1833 Prison Hulk ship Justitia moored at Woolwich, received 1 April 1833, aged 16 (est. birth year abt.1817), Crime Theft, Transferred 11 June 1833, Named John McCannan