Isabella Ardry

Abt 1800 - 1854  (54 years)

• Name	Isabella Ardry  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1800
  Gender	Female
  Death	18 Jun 1854	East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
  Burial	20 Jun 1854	East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
  Person ID	I1130	tree
  Last Modified	17 Sep 2025

  
  

  Family	Alexander Kingaby,   b. 23 May 1794, London, England, Great Britain d. 13 Dec 1856, West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1813	Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland   [1]
  	from year OBJE: _PRIV
  Children	1. Ann Kingaby,   b. 21 Feb 1828, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia d. 10 Mar 1888, Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia (Age 60 years)   2. Caroline Isabella Kingaby,   b. 3 Sep 1830, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia d. 2 Sep 1910, Bendemeer, New South Wales, Australia (Age 79 years)   3. Maria Sarah Kingaby,   b. 9 Dec 1832, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia d. 13 Apr 1833, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia (Age 0 years)   4. Clarissa Kingaby,   b. 21 Jul 1834, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia d. 10 Nov 1834, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia (Age 0 years)   5. Susannah Kingaby,   b. 10 Mar 1836, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia d. Yes, date unknown   6. Catherine Theresa Kingaby,   b. 10 Apr 1838, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F306	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Sep 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Isabelle was employed as the Assistant Matron of the Female Factory at Parramatta. This facility was established to house the single female convicts.It was described as a hot bed of depravity and a finishing school of vice. The position of Supervi sion was normally given to thee wives of soldiers who were station near by. She was in charge of that part of the factory dealing with third class inmates those that had been returned from ticket of leave or convicted for the first time in the col ony for committing crimes.These convicts suffered the indignity of having their hair shorn short. There were a number of problems during the period that she was at the factory. In October 1832 there was a near riot, in October 1827 Feburary 1831 a nd Mach 1833 riots did occur. There were also complaints against the matron and there fore possibly Isabelle.These complaints were investigated and dismissed. There was some 200 inmates in this factory in 1822 and by 1842 over 1000. At all period s during the progress of the colony , and up to 1835 single men could obtain wifes on application from amongs the female convicts. Her name appears in Government Gazettes 5 time during 1838. It was for 14/11/1838 Arrested,9/10/1838 absconding, 24/ 10/1838 Arrest,27 11/1838 absconding and 5/12/1838 Arrest. She also appears in the index to the Colonial Secretary correspondence 1832-1837 FROM THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Thursday 30/7/1854 Page 5 column Death by Burning on Monday a fatal acciden t happen near East Maitland to an elderly lady, the wife otf a veteran named Kingaby an old resident.Both Kingaby and his wife had been drinking that morning and while Kingaby went away to town to buy some more liquor, his wife who was quite drun k laid down near a fire. Buring in the fire place was around log, it is supposed the this log must have rolled off and fallen against the unfortuate ladies dress. when her husband returned he saw smoke and hastening off he found his wife in flame d with her clothes nearly all burnt off. Neighbours rushed to help him and medical assistance was obtained but the injuries were fatal and Mrs Kingaby died yesterday. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon on the body by Mr Parker and a verdict r eturned of death from injuries by her clothes taking fire while she was intoxicated.

  
  

• Sources

  [S50] New South Wales, Marilyn Rowan Transcription Agent, Death Certificate, James Kingabey 1856/002490 (Reliability: 0).