in England to Detention and Freedom in Van Diemen's Land by T. Garth Hyland, , also a historical novel. Solomon was Jewish. His literary and historical treatment have been the focus of many debates. Some argue that many portrayals of Ikey Solomon have been anti-Semitic. Bryce Courtenay's Ikey character in The Potato Factory has recently been the subject of such debate. The Fagin character, with its connection to Ikey, has caused similar debate. Documentaries The first Fagin by Helen Gaynor and Alan Rosenthal, Canberra – A.C.T., Ronin Films, 2012 See also List of convicts transported to Australia References Additional Old Bailey records: Separate Case detailing Ikey's Fencing, 2 December 1824 Ikey's Father's Court appearance, 12 July 1827 Ann Solomons Court Conviction, 13 September 1827 Ann Solomons Court acquittal on a separate Charge, 13 September 1827 Ann Solomons Court acquittal on a further separate Charge, 13 September 1827 Ikey's Sentence to Transportation, 12 May 1831 All cases with Isaac Solomon as defendant or mentioned in passing, 1810–1823 All cases with Isaac Solomon as defendant or mentioned in passing, 1830–1832 External links Records from the "Colonial Times" regarding Ikey's court appearances in Van Diemen's Land 1787 births 1850 deaths English criminals English gangsters English Jews Charles Dickens 19th-century English criminals English emigrants to Australia Convicts transported to Australia Jewish Australian history Australian Jews Burials in Tasmania