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Transportation
Rebecca Atkinson was transported on the Asia 1, departing 10th Sep 1829 and arriving 13th Jan 1830 with 202 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Asia - 13 Jan 1830. |
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Convict Notes
Contributed by Gail Robyn Newman on 21st August 2021 Rebecca Atkinson, Arrived per Asia 1830; Licence Number: 38/0240; Dated 29 Mar 1838; Original Remarks: Wife of Edmund Foster (as stated on her CF) Edmund Foster, Marriage Status: Bachelor; Gender: Male; Residence: Georges River [NSW AUS]; Bride: [Mrs] Rebecca Atkinson, Marriage Status: Widow or Widower; Residence: Liverpool Road [NSW AUS]; Gender: Female; Married by Licence or Banns: Licence; Married: 16 Dec 1837 By Rev Robert Cartwright; Husband signed or X mark: signed name; Wife signed or X mark: signed X mark; Witness: William Beaver, Residence: King Street, Sydney [NSW AUS]; Signed or X mark: signed name; Witness: Matthew Wellington, Residence: Sussex Street, Sydney [NSW AUS]; Signed or X mark: signed name; Registered at church: St James, Religion of church: Church of England; Volume entry number: 189, Event Registered at Sydney [NSW AUS]
1829 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Asia - 13 Jan 1830. Indent No; 110 Name; Rebecca Atkinson Age; 36 years, Reads, Protestant, Married - 3 Children Native Place; Fermanagh Trade or calling; Needlewoman & all work Offence; Shop Lifting Trial; Enniskillen, - 23 July 1828 - 7 years Height; 5 ft 6 1/2 in Assigned; Wm/ Throsby Smith Noted against name; HUSBAND here as Wm Atkinson, Free in Sydney. 1838 - Certificate of Freedom. No; 38/240. Date; 29 March 1838 Year of Birth; 1792. Age; 46 years. WIFE of Edmund Foster [Unable to find a marriage]