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Transportation
Joseph Ashby was transported on the Asia 1, departing 29th Sep 1831 and arriving 13th Feb 1832 with 200 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 171 (88) |
| 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
Joseph Ashby was 19 years old on arrival in NSW and was transported for stealing a basket of raisins from a merchant in Colchester in 1831, along with Thomas balls, who was found not guilty. He was the son of Joseph Ashby and Lydia Hardy. 1838: TOL Joseph was 5’2” tall, fair complexion, light brown hair and blue eyes. Joseph was working for Henry Donnison on the Central Coast, as a farm hand. He met Charlotte Webb, the daughter of James Webb an early settler, and an aboriginal woman. 2/4/1845: Joseph and Charlotte were married at East Kincumber, NSW, and had 9 children. Joseph was 32 and Charlotte 22. 11/12/1864: Joseph died and was buried at Blue Gum Flat Cemetery (Lisarow).