Samuel Daw

Summary

Born
Jan 1774
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1818
Arrival
Sep 1818
Death
Jan 1845
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Daw
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1774
Death: 1st Jan 1845
Age at death: 71
Occupation: Blacksmith

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Dorset Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Apr 1818
Ship: Isabella
Arrival: 14th Sep 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Samuel Daw was transported on the Isabella, departing 3rd Apr 1818 and arriving 14th Sep 1818 with 234 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 SourceDorset England,Dorchester Prison Admission and Discharge Registers 1782- 1901 Record for Samuel Daw. McHenry record of convects in his employ Samuel Daw

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Convict Notes

iain Frazier avatar
Level 75
on 23rd February 2026

This person would be the same as the other Samuel (Daw) on this ship.

Gloria (dawe) Bruce avatar
Level 9
on 21st October 2019

He was 5 ft. 4 inches tall. Hair: black interspersed with a few white Hazel eyes Swarthy complexion Slight cut on the right side of the under lip. The mark of a speck on the left side of his nose on the nostril resembling the small pox. Little fingers both hands rather crooked, round shoulders.

Gloria Dawe Bruce avatar
Level 7
on 13th January 2016

REF: State Record New South Wales Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825 ( http://colsec.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/colsec/d/F15c_da-de-12.htm) DAW, Samuel. Per "Isabella", 1818 1824 Aug 31-1825 Oct 12 Of Evan. Memorial (Fiche 3127; 4/1841A No.202 pp.277-88). Reply, 21 Feb (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.459) 1825 On list of convicts mustered in the employ of John McHenry; in 1823 (Reel 6064; 4/1788 p.102a) 1825 Feb 21 On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.88) 1825 May 31 Government servant assigned to by the Bench of Magistrates, Penrith (Reel 6064; 4/1787 p.47a)

Gloria (dawe) Bruce avatar
Level 9
on 29th July 2012

Samuel was a blacksmith living in Wincanton and the father of 5 children.