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Voyage
Transportation
Andrew Phinn 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
1842, 6 January: Andrew Phinn received his Ticket of Leave. 1842, 18 July: He is on a list of convicts issued with passes - his requiring him to remain in the Longford District for the next 12 months (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Pardons, Leave, Discharge Register of passes to convicts in the North, together with quarterly muster rolls, 1841-1844). 1843, 8 June: He was granted a Free Certificate No.383. 1846: Muster - listed as free by servitude (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849).
1836, 11 November: Andrew Phinn was sentenced at Hobart to an extra 12 months on top of his original transportation term for absconding (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-35$init=CON31-1-35p155). 1837, 13 January: For "pilfering" a pair of boots, he was sentenced to an extra 2 years on top of his original term and the 12 months extension (total 10 years). 1838, 11 August: Absconding - another extension of 12 months was added to his sentence at Westbury (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-35$init=CON31-1-35p155). See also The Hobart Town Courier, Fri 24 Aug 1838, p 4, Country Police Report at https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4162949?searchTerm=andrew phinn.
1833, December: Muster - assigned to public works (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849). 1834, 9 January: He was sentenced to imprisonment and 12 months' hard labour on the Bridgewater gang for "having concealed about his private parts some copper money which he cannot satisfactorily account for, some coppers having been lost by a fellow prisoner in the ward" [at the Hobart Prisoners' Barracks] (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-35$init=CON31-1-35p155). 1835, 15 January: For absconding, he was sentenced to 6 months' hard labour on the Bridgewater Chain Gang. 1835, October 17: Hobart Town Police Report -- "Edward Holloway and Andrew Phinn, each to receive 50 lashes, for absconding from the Sandy Bay road party" (see Morning Star and Commercial Advertiser, Tue 20 Oct 1835, p2). 1835, December: Muster - assigned to public works (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849).
1832, 14 June: Andrew Phinn, 19, was received aboard the Retribution prison hulk at Woolwich. He was sent from there for transportation 12 months later, on 14 June 1833 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1833: On arrival in VDL, Andrew Phinn, convict #986, was single. He said he had been transported for stealing in a dwelling house, and had previously been jailed for 60 days for theft. His jail report in Scotland said he had been "sulky and rather troublesome since trial" but his hulk report [from the Retribution] described his conduct was "orderly".
1832: Precognition against Andrew Phinn for the crime of theft, habit and repute at Bridge Street, Alloa. Accused: Andrew Phinn, Age: 19, weaver, Address: Lanark Street, Perth. Victims: James Stein, Bridge Street, Alloa; and Barbara Stein, wife of James Stein, Bridge Street, Alloa (see National Records of Scotland; Reference AD14/32/176). --0-- 1832, 26 April: Trial papers relating to Andrew Phinn for the crime of theft, habit and repute at Bridge Street, Alloa. Tried at High Court, Stirling. Accused: Andrew Phinn, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft (see National Records of Scotland; Reference JC26/1832/99). --00--