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Transportation
Isabella Vickers was transported on the Canada, departing 28th Feb 1810 and arriving 8th Sep 1810 with 122 passengers.
Canada (generic)References
| Primary Source | A calendar of all the Crown prisoners contained in HM Gaol in the Castle of Lancaster. March 1808 |
| 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
Along with Ann Allen, Mary Dolan and Hannah Fagan, Isabella stole two pieces of printed cotton from a shop at Wigan belonging to David McClure. They each had death sentences reprieved. Whereas Isabella's partners in crime were transported very soon after conviction on the Aeolus, Isabella had a two year wait at Lancaster Castle. Isabella married free convict stonemason and Irish Rebel, Anthony Curran (ship- Friendship) in January 1813 at St Philips Sydney. She was recorded as his wife in 1816 at muster though in 1817, Isabella was recorded as single and in 1819 as being in the female factory. 1822 shows her as wife to Anthony Curran again. In early 1823, her husband Anthony was killed, suspected murdered, and hidden under rubble, leaving Isabella a widow. By May, Isabella had remarried Samuel Lovelee/Lovely (ship- Prince of Orange) and they were living at 31 Clarence Street with Isabella being formally assigned to him in the September of that year. Interestingly, in 1825, Isabella was assigned to Richard Vickers & his wife; Lancastrian Sarah Gordon. This Richard (ship- Ocean) was Isabella's father, who passed away in 1828. This year, Isabella was recorded (incorrectly as Elizabeth) with her husband Samuel, who was a cordwainer and farmer at Campbelltown. She began the process of applying for emancipation too in 1825 but applying in her current surname, rather than as Vickers, she was turned down, despite showing evidence she had never committed any further colonial offences. At the age of 50, in February 1834, Isabella was given a conditional pardon. At this time, she was described as a servant, and a native of Dublin, Ireland. She was 5ft 2 tall with a ruddy complexion, brown hair that was going grey and hazel eyes. Two years further on in September 1836, Isabella ran away from her marriage along with the deeds to their farm (Creek Farm near Campbelltown) and money, claiming the farm was her property- leaving Samuel to place an advert in the newspaper along with her own advert. They must however, have reconciled as in June 1845, he placed another similar advert to say that she has once again left him, taking money, she would have been 61 at this time. It seems there must have been yet another reconciliation of sorts as he places another cautionary advert against her in March 1849 having moved to Stoney Range, Bringelly. It seems this time, Isabella must have passed away- Samuel remarries as a widower in 1854.
Lancaster Assizes. ...Tuesday last, when eight persons received sentence of death, viz. Hannah Fagan, Mary Dolan, Isabella Vickers, and Ann Allen, for stealing two pieces of printed cotton in the shop of D. McClure, of Wigan, …. Lancaster Gazette, 26 March 1808.
Colonial Secretary Index. LOVELY, Isabella. Per "Canada", 1810 as Isabella Vickers 1815 Aug 14 - Signed, with mark, agreement assigning Julia O'Brian as servant; Isabella Curran (Reel 6045; 4/1733 p.15) 1823 Sep 24 - On list of prisoners assigned; as Isabella Vickers (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.126) 1823 Sep 27 - Formerly wife of Anthony Curran now married to Samuel Lovely. Re building at No.31 Clarence Street (Reel 6059; 4/1772 pp.151-4). Reply, 17 Oct (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.441) 1825 - Applying for emancipation (Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 p.69) 1825 Jul 1 - Wife of Samuel Lovely of Clarence St. Petition for conditional pardon (Fiche 3249; 4/1874 p.132) 1825 Aug 17-31 - On list of prisoners applying for emancipation (Fiche 3244; 4/1873 pp.1-8) 1825 Oct 6 - Instruments for the emancipation of forwarded to Governor Brisbane (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.389) and her husband: LOVELY, Samuel. Shoemaker and veteran; husband of Isabella 1822 Dec 31-1823 Sep 30 - On lists of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3296; X53 pp.46, 62, 77) 1823 Sep 24 - Of Clarence Street. On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.126) 1823 Sep 27 - Re building at No.31 Clarence Street (Reel 6059; 4/1772 pp.151-4). Reply, 17 Oct (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.441) 1824 May 11 - Petition requesting that his brother Richard be allowed to remain in Sydney (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.77). Reply, 2 Jun (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.365)