Isabella Ann Shelbourne

F, #687, b. 1805, d. 7 December 1870
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FatherJohn Shelburne
MotherAnn Killroy
Relationship3rd great-grandmother of Robert Mote

Life Span

EVENTDATEDETAILS
Birth1805Isabella Ann Shelbourne was born in 1805 at Dublin, Ireland.
She was the daughter of John Shelburne and Ann Killroy.
Marriage12 March 1832Isabella Ann Shelbourne married Josiah George Swift Perks, son of Richard Millington Perks and Ann Snape, on Monday, 12 March 1832 at Place of Worship, Bathurst, NSW, Australia, by John Espy Kearne, Chaplain, Church of England. They had to make a formal application to the Government for permission to marry by banns. The ceremony was conducted by John Espey Keane, Chaplain of the Church of England, Bathurst. At the time of their marriage George had been in the colony for five years and was 24 years of age. Isabella had been in the colony for two years and was 28 years old.
Death7 December 1870Isabella Ann Perks died on Wednesday, 7 December 1870 at Burrowa, NSW, Australia.1
Burialcirca 8 December 1870She was buried circa 8 December 1870 at Lang's Creek Anglican cemetery, Boorowa, NSW, Australia.2

Also Known As

DescriptionDateName
Name VariationIsabella Ann Shelbourne was also known as Shelburne.2
Name VariationIsabella Ann Shelbourne was also known as Isabella Maria Shelbourne.
Name VariationIsabella Ann Shelbourne was also known as Mary Brett.
Name VariationIsabella Ann Shelbourne was also known as Mary Britt.
Married Name1832As of 12 March 1832, her married name was Perks.

Description

DateDescription
Isabella Ann Shelbourne was described as five feet tall, had fair hair, a ruddy, freckled complexion, brown/hazel eyes and dark brown hair. She had a diagonal scar on her right side upper lip.

Criminal Record

DatePlaceDetails
Isabella Ann Shelbourne was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for stealing Golden Seals. She was 25 years old at the time.
20 August 1833She received her certificate of freedom on 20 August 1833 after serving four of her seven years sentence. She was required to remain in the District of Bathurst.

Voyages

DateDetails
3 June 1830Isabella Ann Shelbourne was a convict aboard The Ship Forth II which sailed from Cork, Ireland, on Thursday, 3 June 1830 and arrived in Sydney, NSW on 12 October 1830. The Master was James Robertson and the Surgeon was Joseph Cook.

Residences

DATEADDRESSComments
circa 1832James Hassall's property, Pudman Creek, NSW, Australia

Other Details

LabelDateDetails
OccupationIsabella Ann Shelbourne was a Mantua Maker.
ArticleMarch 1853Josiah George Swift Perks and Isabella Ann Perks bought a 10 acre block from James Grosvenor at Campbell Street, Boorowa, NSW, Australia, in March 1853.3

Family

Josiah George Swift Perks b. 22 Jan 1808, d. 1 May 1871
Children
ChartsPedigree Chart for Robert Mote
Descendant Chart - Richard Millington Perks
Last Edited5 Dec 2009

Citations

  1. [S2] Index of BDM records, NSW BDM, Place of Death Registration: Burrowa, Registration Year: 1870, Registration Number: 2866.
  2. [S120] St John's Church, Boorowa, NSW The Parish Council, Lang's Creek Cemetery, Record # 111.
  3. [S858] Charts, Lists Documents, Preston Family Tree.