Biographical notes:
Occupation: Agricultural labourer, Road maker (1870), Smelter (1876), Blacksmith (1885), Storeman.
Addresses: At 1841 census - HollyVagg, Lewannick, CON, ENG; At 1851 census - Trevell, Lewanick, CON, ENG; 1852 - Lot 10, Young St, Mintaro, SA, AUS - home used as a Bed & Breakfast (2003); 1869 - Armagh, SA, AUS; 1870 - Woodville, SA, AUS; 1876 - Gracechurch Street, Port Adelaide, SA, AUS; 1888 - Providence Place, Port Adelaide, SA, AUS; abt 1900 - 27 Liddon Place, Port Adelaide, SA, AUS.
Religion: Methodist.
Migrated to SA, AUS on the Gloucester ex Plymouth on 1 May 1852, arriving Port Adelaide 13 Aug 1852. Soon after arrival, Isaac was admitted to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with a rheumatic knee infection. After his discharge on 20 Sep 1852, they moved to Mintaro.
Reference documents:
1828 baptism record.
1841 census return (Arthur Peter).
1851 census return (Mary Duance).
1852 marriage registration index record.
1852 passenger list Plymouth to Port Adelaide.
1863 wins 3rd prize in ploughing competition (Adelaide Observer).
1909 death registration index record.
Book: 'From Lewannick to South Australia' by Raymond V. Duance.