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Transportation
James Shearer was transported on the Isabella, departing 11th Jul 1833 and arriving 14th Nov 1833 with 299 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 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 177 (90) |
| 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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Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-12 page 187 (23 Apr 1875 to 17 Nov 1875) POL709-1-13 page 171 (01 Apr 1876 to 23 Oct 1876) POL709-1-14 page 159 (23 Apr 1877 to 27 Sep 1877) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-13 page 35 (24 Nov 1875 to 29 Feb 1876) POL709-1-14 page 40 (02 Feb 1877 to 06 Mar 1877) POL709-1-15 page 153 (15 Mar 1878 to 17 Sep 1878) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-17 page 159 (08 Jan 1880 to 28 Sep 1880) POL709-1-18 page 27 (09 Nov 1880 to 14 Feb 1881) POL709-1-18 page 168 (24 Feb 1881 to 18 Oct 1881) POL709-1-19 page 27 (31 Oct 1881 to 13 Feb 1882) POL709-1-19 page 151 (27 Feb 1882 to 19 Sep 1882) POL709-1-19 page 8 (29 Sep 1882 to 09 Jan 1883) POL709-1-19 page 88 (28 Feb 1883 to 20 May 1883) POL709-1-19 page 171 (18 Jun 1883 to 19 Oct 1883) POL709-1-20 page 51 (29 Oct 1883 to 19 Mar 1884) POL709-1-20 page 159 (02 Apr 1884 to 30 Sep 1884) POL709-1-20 page 36 (10 Oct 1884 to 19 Feb 1885) POL709-1-20 page 90 (27 Feb 1885 to 28 May 1885) POL709-1-20 page 164 (04 Jun 1885 to 06 Oct 1885) POL709-1-21 page 19 (14 Oct 1885 to 21 Jan 1886) POL709-1-21 page 60 (01 Mar 1886 to 06 Apr 1886) POL709-1-21 page 63 (08 Apr 1886 to 12 Apr 1886) POL709-1-21 page 175 (19 May 1886 to 21 Oct 1886) POL709-1-21 page 32 (22 Dec 1886 to 17 Feb 1887) POL709-1-21 page 170 (04 Mar 1887 to 18 Oct 1887)
1832, 4 December: James Shearer, 20, was sent from Edinburgh (having been convicted for theft at Glasgow) and received aboard the Cumberland hulk at Chatham. He was sent from there for transportation on 5 July 1833 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).
1832: Precognition against Jean Johnston, Elizabeth Wright, JAMES SHEARER [my emphasis] for the crime of robbery, or theft, habit and repute at Holm Street, Blythswood, Glasgow. Accused: Jean Johnston, Age: 18, shoe binder, Address: 308 High Street, Glasgow, with Elizabeth Wright. Accused: Elizabeth Wright, wife of Daniel Wright, plasterer, m.s. Kelly, Age: 20, Address: 308 High Street, Glasgow. Accused: JAMES SHEARER, Age: 19, tailor, Address: Old Vennel, Glasgow. Victim: Patrick Hendry, East Market Street, Glasgow (see National Records of Scotland, Reference AD14/32/205). --0-- 1832, 20 October: Trial papers relating to Jean Johnston, Elizabeth Wright, James Shearer for the crime of robbery, or theft, habit and repute at Holm Street, Blythswood, Glasgow. Tried at High Court, Glasgow. Accused: Jean Johnston, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft. Note: Patrick Hendrie, prisoner, reponed against sentence of fugitation granted at Glasgow Circuit Court on 4 May 1832, in order to be sworn as a witness (see JC13/71, f.98r). Accused: Elizabeth Wright, wife of Daniel Wright, plasterer, m.s. Kelly, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft. Note: Patrick Hendrie, prisoner, reponed against sentence of fugitation granted at Glasgow Circuit Court on 4 May 1832, in order to be sworn as a witness (see JC13/71, f.98r). Accused: JAMES SHEARER, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft. Note: Patrick Hendrie, prisoner, reponed against sentence of fugitation granted at Glasgow Circuit Court on 4 May 1832, in order to be sworn as a witness (see JC13/71, f.98r). Victim [and witness]: Patrick Hendry, East Market Street, Glasgow (see National Records of Scotland, Reference JC26/1832/350). Note: Patrick Hendry aka Hendrie had failed to appear in court at Glasgow, on 4 May 1832, to answer a charge of "reset of theft at Saltmarket Street, Glasgow". As a consequence, he had been declared an outlaw and fugitive "and put to the horn". According to British Genealogy, to be "put to the horn" was to be denounced as a rebel and outlaw for non-appearance at a court to answer a summons; the culprit was proclaimed at the Great Cross in Edinburgh, together with three blasts of a horn and other formalities" (see https://www.british-genealogy.com).