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Transportation
William Allsop was transported on the Asia 1, departing 5th Nov 1835 and arriving 21st Feb 1836 with 292 passengers.
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
Asia 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 208. Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-2,174,138,L,80 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Birmingham, Warwickshire 1852 - DEPARTURE. 28 April 1852. Rank: Steerage. Status: Free by servitude Departure date: 28 Apr 1852. Departure port: Launceston Ship: Swan. Ship to colony: Asia Bound to: Melbourne POL220/1/2 p16
William Alsop was convicted at Warwick on 03/08/1835 for stealing linen stockings. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Asia', arriving 21/02/1836. Single man; 17yrs of age; shoemaker; 5'2 3/4". Assignments in Colony. Several records of misconduct (see link). 1839 - Launceston & Morven (now named Evandale). Free Certificate 1843.