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Voyage
Transportation
John Neilson 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 177 (90) |
| 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 - John Neilson was assigned to Mr John Batman (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849). 1839: John Neilson, prisoner #309, was granted a Ticket of Leave (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-33$init=CON31-1-33p50). 1841: Muster - listed as holding a ToL (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849). 1842, 16 November: He received his Free Certificate No.857 (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-33$init=CON31-1-33p50).
1833: On arrival in VDL, John Neilson was listed as single. He said he had been transported for housebreaking and had previously been jailed for 6 weeks for theft. He said his brother, James, had been transported to NSW "about 4 years ago" for 14 years. John Neilson's jail report described him as "temper and behaviour bad before and after trial", but the hulk report said he was "orderly". The Isabella's surgeon said he was "orderly" on the voyage (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-33$init=CON31-1-33p504).
1832: Precognition against David Dalrymple and John Neilson for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute at Falkirk, Stirling. Accused: David Dalrymple, Age: 19, flesher, Address: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, with Christian Penman, widow. Accused: John Neilson, son of James Neilson, Age: 17, banker, Address: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, with father. Victim: Robert Horn, Mooers Street, Falkirk (see National Records of Scotland; Reference AD14/32/227). --0-- 1832, 8 September: Trial papers relating to David Dalrymple, John Neilson for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute at Falkirk, Stirling. Tried at High Court, Stirling. Accused: David Dalrymple, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - theft by housebreaking, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years. Note: Aggravation of habit and repute not proven. Accused: John Neilson, son of James Neilson, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - theft by housebreaking, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years. Note: Aggravation of habit and repute not proven (see National Records of Scotland; Reference JC26/1832/280). --00-- 1832, 4 December: John Neilson, 17, and David Dalrymple, 20, were received aboard the Cumberland hulk at Chatham. Both were sent from there for transportation to VDL on 5 July 1833 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).
OCCUPATION: He was a banker, not an accountant. The first option was not available in the drop-down list of occupations.