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Isaac Shaw was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 passengers.
The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 158. NSW, Aust.,Butts of Certificates of Freedom, 1830, NRS12210. Manchester, England, Baptisms (Cathedral), Archive Roll: 755. UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, Bellerophon, 1802-1834 HO 9/7 |
| 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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Isaac Shaw was one of 6 NSW Mounted police nicknamed "Catskins" under the command of Lieutenant Governor William Hobson who Declared NZ a British colony in 1840. They returned to NSW in in 1842. He was married To a Louisa? In NZ(" Early NZ History") Whangaroa. BOI It also states their child Louisa Shaw was born in 1842 in Whangaroa.- Father Isaac Shaw & Louisa ? Louisa Shaw Birth was also Registered in 1842 in NSW . In July 1845 he returned to Port Nicholson NZ with wife and child on the Schooner "Scotia'
Isaac Shaw was buried in an unmarked grave@ St. Stephens the Martyr Penrith NSWin1855
Isaac Shaw arrived in Norfolk Island December 23rd,December.1830 as a convict overseer now a free man. In February1831 he replaced the wounded Chief Constable George Grover. He resigned his position in 1834 and returned to NSW
Great Great Grandmother Louisa Shaw born in 1842 Sydney Fathers given name Isaac Shaw - mother Louisa? Her M/cert. states Father Isaac Shaw ,parents died young Ignorant of Mothers name.
I have discovered that Isaac Shaw was chief Constable @ Norfolk Island till 1834when he was threatened by a prisoner & Resigned in 1834, which could explain his son Benjamin being born 1832 at sea. In "1834on 25th Oct - Isaac Shaw and the Herald" an article in the Herald said he was defamed by a Journalist& received 25 pounds compensation from a news article calling him a convict etc.
Born: 8 August 1802 and Baptised 26 December 1802 at Manchester, St. Mary, St. Denys and St. George - Father's name: Isaac Shaw Tried: 22 October 1821 on Hulk ship Bellerophon Register, moored at Woolwich, Received 22 November 1821 and transferred to the Guildford 29 March 1822 Certificate of Freedom - 12 November 1830 - Native Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England, aged 28, Birth Year 1802 - No. 30/809, Trade/Calling: Servant, Offence: Stealing in a Dwg House, Height: 5 feet 2 3/4 inches, Complexion: Ruddy, Hair: Black, Eyes: Brown, General Remarks: Scar over each Eye brow - Had two years added to his original sentence by the Sydney Bench 25 July 1827 for forgery & defrauding government. Death 1855 NSW BDM - Registered Penrith, NSW V1855993 43A
On his son being Benjamin Shaw born @ sea in 1832 as documented in " Benjamin Shaw his son"( World Connect) how can this Isaac Shaw be his father.
Isaac married Mary Busby. His father was also Isaac. His son was Benjamin Shaw who married Eliza Crouch, NSW. Lived Gunnedah. NSW