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Voyage
Transportation
George Ruddle was transported on the Isabella, departing 22nd Nov 1831 and arriving 15th Mar 1832 with 226 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 | New South Wales State Archives: Colonial Secretary’s Correspondence; 6/3517; 970 Intestate Estate. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 241 (123) |
| 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
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. In the Estates of— George Ruddle, late of Tamworth ; Pursuant to the Act of Council 11 Victoria, No. 24, the Creditors of the above named deceased persons are, on or before Monday, the 18th day of November next, to come in and prove their debts before me, at my Office, in the Court House, King-street, Sydney, or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded from all benefit accruing from the said Estates. — Supreme Court House, Sydney, 17th October, a. d., 1850. SAML. FREDK. MILFORD, Curator of Intestate Estates. NSW Govt Gazette, 18 Oct 1850.
George Ruddle died intestate in Tamworth (NSW State Archives: Colonial Secretary's Correspondence; 6/3517; 970 Intestate Estate) having 'left some working bullocks, a horse and a dray.' The letter also refers to brother in law in the colony (John Russ). One claim on his estate lists him as George Ruddle alias "George the Carrier".
George Ruddle was listed as 37 years old on arrival. Native Place: Wiltshire. George could read, was protestant, married with 2 male and 3 female children, 5'8" tall, swarthy complexion, dark brown hair, grey eyes, nose inclining to right side, two scars on fore finger of left and, scar on little finger of left hand, small scar on right cheek ; brother-in-law to No. 32-611 (which was John Russ). 5/7/1832: George Ruddle - Ploughs. Assigned to W.M. Winder at Windermere 19/11/1839: COF 1842: Bank Warrant - Condition: Free. There is a death listed on the Convict Deaths Register for: 14/5/1844: George Ruddle died at Norfolk Island. This death has been attributed to the above George Ruddle, also too George Ruddle on the Maitland 1844 and also to George Ruddle on the Nautilus - Cannot locate this one.
Wilts Assizes Seven years transportation: John Russ and Geo. Ruddle, for stealing wheat at Fisherton; ... Salisbury Journal, 15 March 1830 Salisbury The following convicts, sentenced to transportation at our last assizes, were on Monday removed from Fisherton Gaol, and put on board the Captivity hulk at Devonport: viz. Frederick Kellow, Jas. Dredge, Rd. Chapman, Richard Withers, and George Godwin, to be transported for life; Charles Hooper, Robt. Cooper and Wm. Jones, for 14 years; John Webb, John Blandford, Wm. Farmer, Edward Strudgwick, John Russ, George Ruddle, Richard Mizen, James Abrahams, John Sifer, Jas. Gerrish and Thomas Dash, for 7 years. Salisbury Journal, 29 March 1830 Hulk Record. HO 9-3-1 p.13. George Ruddle, age 36, Crime - stealing wheat, tried at New Sarum, 6 March 1830, sentenced 7 yrs.Left hulk for NSW 15 Nov