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Title: Convict
Post by: Mable on Wednesday 02 September 20 19:41 BST (UK)
Hi,
  Looking for a Convict sent to Tasmania 1830 was sent to Port Arthur 1846.

His name Isaac Wheatley born 1810 Derbyshire England.

Thank you Mabel
Title: Re: Convict
Post by: Jamjar on Wednesday 02 September 20 23:54 BST (UK)
https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/wheatley/isaac/77077

He has quite the record for disobedience, neglect of duty, insolence, absconding etc. He was lashed, given hard labour, on a chain gang and confined in solitary, up until 1839.

You can view his record: https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/results?qu=Isaac&qu=Wheatley#

Ticket of leave in 1936, last column: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4174763

Certificate of freedom issued 1845.

He went to Port Phillip, VIC, 14 March 1846, on the SHAMROCK.

Possibly in SA in 1874, court case, 4th column: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196749135

Jamjar



Title: Re: Convict
Post by: majm on Thursday 03 September 20 00:55 BST (UK)
Isaac WHEATLEY / WHATELEY departed Launceston, VDL bound for Port Phillip, per the Shamrock, on 14 March 1846.   

Port Phillip was and still is on the mainland.  In 1846 that district was still part of New South Wales.  He paid five shillings for his fare from Launceston / George Town   to Port Phillip.   His ticket number was 73.   

I cannot find any evidence that he then quit Port Phillip and returned per any vessel to Port Arthur or anywhere else in VDL in 1846.   

If he arrived VDL in 1830, why would he be sent to Port Arthur in 1846.   He arrived per the David Lyon in August 1830, tried Nottingham 19 October, 1829,  Seven year sentence.    There is a note on his digitised Conduct Record 'Free Certificate ... 1845". 

https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-46$init=CON31-1-46p38

JM
Title: Re: Convict
Post by: Jamjar on Thursday 03 September 20 01:08 BST (UK)
Is this his death in VIC? The age fits.

7328/1863 WHEATLEY Isaac parents unknown born ENGLAND aged 54

Record says:

Trade: Frame work and ? and labourer
Native place: Sutton Ashfield Notts
Height: 5/6/2
Age: 21
Complexion: dark
Head: round
Hair: dark brown
Whiskers: black
Visage: oval
Forehead: low
Eyebrows: black
Eyes: grey
Nose: ML
Mouth: MW
Chin: ML

Jamjar
Title: Re: Convict
Post by: Mable on Thursday 03 September 20 07:43 BST (UK)
Thank you Mable
Title: Re: Convict
Post by: Mable on Thursday 03 September 20 07:56 BST (UK)
Hi,
   Is it anyway to find out if he got married.

Mable.
Title: Re: Convict
Post by: Jamjar on Thursday 03 September 20 09:28 BST (UK)
Not seeing and marriage registrations for him.

You’d need to purchase that VIC death cert to see if it is him. It would give details of a wife, children etc.

Jamjar
Title: Re: Convict
Post by: Mable on Thursday 03 September 20 20:48 BST (UK)
Thank for your help have sent for a copy of the 1863 death.


Mable.
Title: Re: Convict
Post by: Jamjar on Friday 04 September 20 00:55 BST (UK)
Quote from: Mable on Thursday 03 September 20 20:48 BST (UK)
Thank for your help have sent for a copy of the 1863 death.


Mable.

Did you not pay for and download it immediately?

Jamjar
Title: Re: Convict
Post by: Mable on Friday 04 September 20 13:39 BST (UK)
Hi,
   I got confused with the site it stopped me going in it but ok now.
Was no help next of kin was the undertaker no birth date  parents unknown.

Thank you again Margaret. 
Title: Re: Convict
Post by: Jamjar on Friday 04 September 20 22:07 BST (UK)
That’s a pity.

What other information is on it?

Jamjar
Title: Re: Convict
Post by: Mable on Saturday 05 September 20 13:00 BST (UK)
Hi,
Death 18 July 1863 in Hospital for 3 weeks age 54  parents known Thomas Oakley Undertaker
cause of death liver/Heart.

Mable.