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Voyage
Transportation
George Arnold 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 203 (104). Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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
Application for permission to marry: 20 Dec 1844 to Mary Boyle (transported per 'Waverley'). Approved, subject of approval of clergyman. No record located for actual marriage. (Tas Archives)
George Arnold was convicted at Gloucester 30 June 1835 for sheep stealing (part of a gang). Previous offences. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the ship 'Asia (4) arriving 21 Feb 1836. Ship Surgeon's report: a cook onboard. Ironed once for stealing a fellow prisoner's sugar. Married man; 4 children; ploughman; aged 30 yrs; stout. Wife: Comfort at native place - Gloucester. Ticket of Leave 22 May 1844 Conditional Pardon 31 Oct 1846