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Transportation
Thomas Shaw 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).
Isabella (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 12 |
| 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
Family connections for Thomas (Shaw) are: SHAW Thomas (Shaw) was born about 1798 & became a stonemason. He was tried at Cumberland Assizes Cumberlandshire, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 9 1818 after a voyage of 5.5months on ISABELLA. He seems to have had a wife Mary (Shaw) in 1822 who worked for Mr J (Oxley) at Emu Plains in 1822. He was Free by Servitude by 1822 & worked for Mr J (Oxley) at Emu Plains in 1822-25.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Mary (???/Shaw) may have been the person born in 1791 who was tried for possessing forged notes at probably Old Bailey on 1 4 1818, sentenced to 14years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW on 7 9 1818 after a voyage of 4months on MARIA. Did she work for Mr J (Oxley) at Emu Plains in 1822?. She married James (Wells) on 24 3 1823 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died in 1827 age about36. (Noted a Mary (Wells from MARY ANN) is recorded as dying on 30 8 1827 age32 at Princess St Sydney & buried, as (Wells), at St James CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>Thomas (Shaw) apparantly had a second relationship with Susan/nah (Brown perhaps her second relationship) & married her in Cumberland on 28 12 1828 at St Johns CofE P{arramatta. He was recorded in 1828 with his children as servant to H H (McArthur) Vineyards Cottage Parramatta. He was an emancipist by 1828 & recorded as a stonecutter. Susan/nah (Brown) was born about 1793. She was tried for stealing at Lancashire Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 24 2 1817 after a voyage of 7months on LORD MELVILLE; she was Protestant. She had a second relationship with Charles (Meyrick) her second? relationship & produced a child. She was Free by Servitude by 1822. She is recorded in musters 1811-1825 as Free by Servitude wife of Thomas (Shaw) at Bringelly. She married Thomas (Shaw) stonemason on 22 12 1828 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She produced maybe at least 6children in her lifetime. [Some details taken from this Website] Thomas (Shaw) & Susan/nah (Brown) produced at least 4children: 1.Mary Ann (Shaw) was born on 5 10 1822 & baptised on 30 8 1829 age6 w/John at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She was recorded in 1828 with her father at Vineyards Cottage Parramatta. 2,Thomas (Shaw) was born in 1824. He was recorded in 1828 with his father at Vineyards Cottage Parramatta. He died on 27 6 1904 age about79. 3.John (Shaw) was born on 24 9 1826 & baptised on 30 8 1829 age2 w/Mary Ann at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was recorded in 1828 with his father at Vineyards Cottage Parramatta. 4.Elizabeth (Shaw) was born on 28 6 1828 & baptised on 7 9 1828 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She died on 8 9 1828 age2m at Parramatta & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony
1828 NSW Census Index. Thomas Shaw, age 30, GS, Isabella, 1818, 14 years, protestant, Servants, H. H. McArthur, Vineyards Cottage, Parramatta. Thomas, jun, age 4, BC. Mary Ann, age 6, BC. John, aged 2, BC.
Thomas Shaw married convict Susannah Brown 28/12/1828. He was a stonemason in Cumberland.
Colonial Secretary Index SHAW, Thomas. Per "Isabella", 1818; husband of Mary Shaw 1822 Dec 12 - Re reassignment to Mr Oxley (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.66) 1822 Dec 27 - On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Mr J Oxley (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.129) 1825 Jun - On return of convicts maintained & mustered by John Oxley; in 1823 & 1824 (Fiche 3148; 4/1843B No.617 pp.948, 950) 1825 Oct 28 - Convict in the service of John Oxley at the last two musters (Reel 6015; 4/3515 pp.484-5)
SHAW, Mary. Wife of Thomas Shaw, per "Isabella", 1818 1822 Dec 27 - On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Mr J Oxley (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.129)