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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Asplin was transported on the Agincourt, departing 6th Jul 1844 and arriving 9th Nov 1844 with 224 passengers.
Agincourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 105 (54). 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
James Asplin was convicted of cutting and wounding with intent to cause grievious bodily harm - whilst out poaching. 15yr sentence. Also convicted with John Elsome, on board ship. Transported to Norfolk Island and Van diemen's Land on the 'Agincourt'. Farm labourer/ploughman; 23yrs of age; single; C of E; reads; 5'6"; fresh complexion; lt brown hair; lt grey eyes. Native Place: nr Bedford. Arrived Norfolk Island 9/11/1844. Transferred to Van Diemen's Land 9/10/1846. 1848: engaged as Constable at Campbell Town, Tas. An application for permission to marry Winifred McNamara (per Arabian) 10/07/1849 however refused. (I could not find a record of a marriage on BDM index.) Ticket of Leave 23/09/1850. Revoked 29/3/1853 for being abscent from Muster.