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Abraham Potter

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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jan 1842
Arrival
May 1842
Death
Jul 1893
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Personal Information

Name: Abraham Potter
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 22nd Jul 1893
Age at death: 74
Occupation: Gardener/Nurseryman

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Essex, Chelmsford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Jan 1842
Ship: Isabella
Arrival: 19th May 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Abraham Potter was transported on the Isabella, departing 15th Jan 1842 and arriving 19th May 1842 with 270 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).

IsabellaIsabella (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 5 (4). Tasmanian Archives, Conduct Record (CON33-1-20 Image 180)& Departures (POL220-1-3, p126, Pages 227 & 228)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th September 2025

1857 - MARRIAGE. Date of marriage: 02 Jan 1857 Abraham Potter & Rebecca Morrell. Registered: Westbury 1887 - DEATH of wife; Rebecca Potter aged 77 years old. Date of death: 01 Aug 1887 from Chronic Bronchitis Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-13 page 123 (16 May 1876 to 31 Jul 1876) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-22 page 120 (23 Apr 1888 to 24 Jul 1888) 1893 - DEATH. Date of death: 22 Jul 1893. Age: 75 Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Date of burial: 24 Jul 1893. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 541

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 19th November 2018

Conduct Record: Tried 29th June 1841, Protestant can read and write, Aged 23, Trade: Gardener & [?], Tranported for Housebreaking & stealing 65 pounds, T.L. 17 April 1842, Conditional Pardon Approved 14 December 1853, Certificate of Freedom 8 February 1856 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-20$init=CON33-1-20p180 Departure from Launceston on Ship Yarra Yarra bound to Melbourne on 31 March 1853, Status: Free by Servitude https://stors.tas.gov.au/POL220-1-3$init=POL220-1-3p114