Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Beasley 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 200. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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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"MY UNCLE"
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Convict Notes
John BEASLEY was convicted at the CCC, London 2 March 1835 for stealing brass weight. 14 yr transportation sentence. Previously convicted for stealing cloths - 1 month prison. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Asia' arriving 1836. Ship Surgeon's Report: "well behaved". Assigned to work services in the Colony of VDL. 1837: charged with stealing and killing 2 pigs, the property of his Master Franks. Transportation sentence extended 3 yrs. Some other notes of misconduct. Ticket of Leave granted 20 May 1842. Single man. Native place of birth - Greenwich. Description upon arrival: aged 19yrs, 5'4 3/4" height, fresh complexion, light brown hair, brown eyes.