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Transportation
Charles Biffon 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 207 (106) CON31-1-3 Image 83 |
| 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
1835 - England & Wales, Criminal Registers, Trial; 29 June 1835. Name Charles Biffon Age 83. Estimated Birth Year; abt 1752 Date of Trial; 29 Jun 1835 Trial Shropshire, England Sentence; Transportation 1836 - Description List. Aged 86 years old Deaf. Lost nearly all his teeth. Height; 4 10 1/2 in No; 2408 Status; Married & 9 Children. Wife; Phoebe at Market Drayton [Phebe Berisfords married 1809 - Market Drayton, Shropshire, England] 1841 - 13 February 1841 admitted New Norfolk Colonial Hospital Admitted with - DEBILITAS 30 days on full diet.
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1841 No; 2408 Name; Charles Biffon Ship; Asia 4. Noted against name; DIED; 26 April 1842