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Transportation
Peter Whelan was transported on the Isabella, departing 31st Jul 1823 and arriving 16th Dec 1823 with 202 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).
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Convict Notes




Tasmanian Records. List of nine convicts in private service proceeding to Port Dalrymple per "Nereus" – Doc dated 23 Jan 1824. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-3$init=CON13-1-3P24 Peter Whelan, per Isabella 3, Labourer, tried Co. Kildare, 27 March 1823, 14 years. In the service of Mr A. Walker. There were 4 convicts in Mr A. Walker’s service, including a shipmate from Isabella 3, Dominic Kelly. Description Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-3$init=CON23-1-3-P137 No 613. Peter Wheelan, 5 ft. brown hair, blue eyes. Age 32, Labourer, Tried Neese, March 1823, 14 years. per Isabella & Nereus. Native place, Co. Wicklow. Small scar over left eyebrow, a very short neck. F.C No 141 29th March 1837. Tasmanian Convict Records. Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-45$init=CON31-1-45P205 No 613. Peter Wheelan. Per Isabella & Nereus. Tried Mar 1823, 14 years. Jan 13 1837. T. of L. Drunk. Fined 5/-.




New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. No; 135. Name; Peter Whelan. Read & writes. Single, Native County; Naas Trade; Ploughman Offence; Trial; Naas, Kildare - 27 Mar 1823 Age; 30 [1793] Height; 5 ft. 6 1/4 Complexion; Ruddy Hair; Brown Eyes; Blue Remarks; Stiff Neck. Behavior; Well Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Offence; Forged Notes. ----------------------




Tasmanian Record: CON13-1-3- image 24 Peter Whelan was on a list of 9 convicts in private service, sent to Port Dalrymple on the Brig Nereus, on the 23 Jan 1824. Peter Whelan, (cert. 37/141), ship: Isabella (3), trade, labourer; convicted at Co. Kildare, 27 Mar 1823, to transportation for 14 years; In the service of Mr A. Walker.