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Transportation
Isabella Sidewell was transported on the William Pitt, departing 30th Jun 1805 and arriving 11th Apr 1806 with 124 passengers.
604 ton ship. 1805 sailing from Portsmouth, England. 1 male (Henry Perfect) and 120 female prisoners. 4 deaths on voyage plus 3 children. 1 female passenger discharged before sailing. The ship arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 11 April 1806.
William Pitt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 366 |
| 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 Isabella (Sidewell) are: SIDEWELL Isabella (Sidewell) was born about 1770. She was tried at Newcastle Assizes Northumberlandshire in August 1803, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 4 1806 after a voyage of 9.5months on WILLIAM PITT. She had a relationship with Thomas Davis (Mansfield his third relationship) whom he later married. She was recorded in 1806 & 1811 with her partner/husband. She married Thomas Davis (Mansfield on 11 11 1807 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She was recorded in 1814 on stores with her family. She died as an emancipist on 4 9 1827 age57 & was buried at, as (Mansfield), at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Thomas (Mansell/Mansfield) was born about 1756/9. He was tried at Surrey Assizes in September 1787, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship MATILDA. He was recorded in 1802 with Ticket of Leave no.194 sentence expired. He was Free by Servitude by 1803 & had a first (1of3) relationship with Ann (Buller). He had a second (2of3) relationship with Ann (Sutherland her first relationship). He is recorded in 1806 with his partner as a bricklayer. He was recorded in 1811 with his wife. He was recorded in 1814 on stores with his wife & child (possibly Hannah (Mansfield)) as constable. He was a carpenter when he died on 25 4 1828 age72 at Benevolent Asylum father of perhaps 2children & was buried at St James CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] No child born to this couple can be found in Smees records. 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.
There is no mention of the family in the 1828 Census. It would appear that Thomas Mansfield (Convict, 1791"Matilda”) and Isabella Sidewell (Convict, 1805, “William Pitt”) had a defacto relationship and may have had 1 child.
Baxter, Carol; Various Musters of New South Wales: 1802… [Ref AE202 page 48] Thomas Mansell, Sydney, TL 194, Sentence expired. 1806… [Ref A2807 page 69] Thomas Mansfield, Matilda, FBS, self employed bricklayer. ### and [C1139 page 175] Isabella Sidewell, William Pitt, Concubine, no children. 1811… [Ref 3765 page 82] Thomas Mansel, Matilda, Sentenced September 1787, Surrey, 7 years. ### and [Ref 5270 page 114] Isabella Sidewell, William Pitt, tried August 1803, Newcastle, Life. 1814… [Ref 4915 page 111] Thomas Mansfield, Matilda, On Stores, a Constable. ### and [Ref 6368 page 143] Isabella Sidewell, William Pitt, On Stores, 1 child On stores, wife to Thomas Mansfield.