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Israel Stanley was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 16th Mar 1824 and arriving 12th Jul 1824 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | State Redords NSW (Indents: NRS 12188, Item 4/4009A, Microfiche 654) & (Pardons, Reel No. 778, Roll No. 1250). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 116 |
| 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
Assize Intelligence. The following were the sentences. —Recorded Death. Israel Stanley, for breaking open the house of T. Newman, at Brock Hampton, and stealing thereout a writing-desk, containing nearly 50£ in money ; Worcester Journal, 21 Aug 1823.
Indents: aged 26 years Conviction 12 August 1823 Assigned to George Blaxland Ticket of Leave No. 32/938 dated 9 October 1832 Conditional Pardon No. 40/55 dated 1 April 1839 Conviction 9 August 1823 Trade Laborer
16 March 1824 dep Countess of Harcourt after being sentenced to life at Gloucester Assizes 12 Jul 1824: Arr Countess of Harcourt in Sydney 17 July 1824: processed through Parramatta. 1828: listed in census as stockman in the employ of George Blaxland (son of explorer Gregory Blaxland) at the Hunter River nr Jerry’s Plains, NSW. 8 Oct 1832: Merton, NSW, Obtained Ticket of Leave. (Merton was a grant to Commander William Ogilvie who had served as a Midshipsman under Lord Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Copenhagen. The homestead became the centre of the first village in the Upper Hunter Valley, possessing courthouse, church, school, cemetery, etc.). 1837: At Cassilis, NSW 11 Feb 1841: "twenty pound reward for the apprehension of Israel Stanley for the theft of an unbranded bullock belonging to The Crown." Issued at Cassilis on 27 Jan 1841 by Edward Hamilton JP. (Source: Sydney Morning Herald, Thur 11 Feb, p.4). 10 Sept 1841 Supreme Circuit Court, Maitland, before Mr Justice Stephen. Charged with: First count, forging; second count, uttering; and third count, having in his possession a forged order and warrant for the sum of twenty-five pounds, sixteen shillings and sixpence. Defended by the Irish barrister William Alexander Purefoy. The order was drawn by Mr G. (George) Blaxland in favour of James Doolan, or the bearer, on the Bank of New South Wales for the sum of five pounds, sixteen shillings and sixpence and had been passed by Doohan to a person called Mowatt and then to Stanley. At some stage the order had been altered. Justice Stephen directed the jury to find Stanley not guilty. The Attorney General asked that Stanley be remanded pending further information and – despite the objection by Purefoy that a man could not be charged twice for the same offence – he was held in remand. (Sydney Herald, Friday 10 Sept 1841, page 2). 13 Sept 1841: Found not guilty of uttering forged cheque. A further six counts similar to that of which he had previously been acquitted were placed before the court. All were dismissed. (Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser, Mon 13 Sept 1841, page 2)