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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Sparkes 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 172 |
| 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
Oxford Assizes. … Death Recorded — … Joseph Sparks and William Townsend, for stealing an ewe sheep at Ascot; ... Berkshire Chronicle, 9 Mar 1833. On Monday last … Joseph Sparkes, Wm. Townsend, … were removed to the Justitia hulk pursuant to their sentences of transportation. Oxford Journal, 16 March 1833. National Archives. HO-9-9_5 Woolwich Hulks, Justitia. Page 39/51. Received 4 March 1833. Joseph Sparkes, age 36, Sheep Stealing, Tried Oxford Assizes, 26 Feby 1833, Life, Transported 10 June 1833. William Townsend, age 19, Sheep Stealing, Tried Oxford Assizes, 26 Feby 1833, Life, Transportation per Lord Lyndock, 18 May 1833.