Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Sykes 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 168 Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18330214-67 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18330214-67-defend667 |
| 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
During the trial which led to transportation for 14 years, the police officer produced evidence that Sykes had been found guilty before. A possible earlier case is at Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18320405-177?text=Sykes
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