Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Beechy 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 178 |
| 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 |
Claims
"William was my 3rd great grand uncle"
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Convict Notes
William was transported to Australia for a term of 14 years and never returned to England. He left on the Asia, 29th Sept, 1831. He was found guilty of serial larceny and the deposition of his trial is held at Warwick record office, England. His crime was stealing some chickens and trying to sell them at Stratford Upon Avon “mop”. He had previously married Elizabeth Lamb, by licence, in 1801, at Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire and, when transported, left behind his wife and at least three children, Rose, Mary and Elizabeth. His son, Thomas, had died in 1815, aged two years. He was my 3rd great grand uncle.