Samuel Birch

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1837
Arrival
Dec 1837
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Birch
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Bristol City Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Jul 1837
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 2nd Dec 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Samuel Birch was transported on the Asia 1, departing 20th Jul 1837 and arriving 2nd Dec 1837 with 280 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 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 102
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

"Samuel was the brother of my 3rd Great Grand mother making him my 3rd Great Grand Uncle."

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on 26th July 2025

Born in 1816