Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Askey was transported on the David Lyon, departing 29th Apr 1830 and arriving 18th Aug 1830 with 221 passengers.
Built in Ipswitch 1819. 476 tons. 1830 Voyage departed Sheerness, UK on 2 May 1830 for Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia, arriving 18 Aug 1830 (108 days). 217 to 220 male convicts onboard (a few convicts may be recorded by alias name which alters number). Master of Ship: James Berry Ship's Surgeon: Charles Cameron
David Lyon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 359 (182) |
| 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
Regularly in trouble for "Neglect of duty", theft, frequent absconder/Absent without leave/Absent from Muster. Conditional Pardon received 1843.
Conduct Record: Tried 19 Oct. 1829 in Warwick, Transported for Stealing Copper Money, previous conviction, Single, Conditional Pardon No. 1 dated 1 Jan. 1842 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-2$init=CON31-1-2P16 Description List: aged 18, Trade Labourer https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-2$init=CON18-1-2P40 Marriage Permission 15 Feb. 1840 to Mary Ann Speirs (ship Nautilus) https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1242404