Isaac West

Summary

Born
Jan 1785
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Dec 1805
Arrival
Jul 1806
Death
May 1814
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Personal Information

Name: Isaac West
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1785
Death: 24th May 1814
Age at death: 29
Occupation: Saddler

Crime

Convicted at: Southampton Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1805
Arrival: 12th Jul 1806
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Isaac West was transported on the Fortune And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1805 and arriving 12th Jul 1806 with 309 passengers.

Fortune And AlexanderFortune And Alexander (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 380
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 26th January 2023

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. At Winchester there were 16 prisoners for trial, five of whom were capitally convicted, viz ... John Gains and Isaac West, for robbing George Noyes on the highway near Whippingham, in the Isle of Wight; ... They were all reprieved except Robert Avery. Staffordshire Advertiser, 16 March 1805.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 26th January 2023

Portsmouth Hulk records. HO 9-8_2. Received 5 prisoners from Winchester, 2 July 1805 Isaac West, age 19, CR, Tried at Winchester, 5 March 1805. Sentence, NSW 14 years. Fortune.

D Wong avatar
Level 221
on 16th February 2018

4/3/1805 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Wiltshire, England: WINCHESTER John Gains, and Isaac West, for robbing Mr. George Noyes on the highway in the Isle Wight. John Gains/Gaines was also on board. Occupation: Farmer/Saddler 17/9/1809 Sydney Gazette: Isaac West and John Duncan were indicted, Isaac West for breaking and entering the house of Elizabeth or Sarah Hill on the 17th of August last in the day time, and stealing therefrom articles to the value of 27s ; and John Duncan for receiving the said articles knowing them to have been stolen. Isaac West 300 lashes and five years to Port Darymple ; John Duncan 14 years transportation. (Isaac not listed on VDL records). 16/10/1809: Stealing poultry and rabbits the property of John Palmer. 21/4/1810: Stealing cedar. 1814: TOL 24/5/1814: Isaac West died in the Hawkesbury river. 28/5/1814 Sydney Gazette: On Tuesday last the dead body of Isaac West, a man well known as a bullock-driver, was found in the River Hawkesbury. An Inquest was the day following convened by T. HOBBY, Esq. Coroner,— Verdict—Accidental Death.