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Transportation
Edward Blyton was transported on the Asia 1, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1825 with 201 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 199 (101) |
| 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
Ten were sent from our Gaol on Wednesday, the 14th inst. destined for New South Wales: Edward Blighton, and John Blyton, uncle and nephew ; .... London Courier, 23 April 1824.
Colonial Secretary Index. BLYTON, Edward. Per "Asia", Apr 1825 1825 May 6 On list of convicts landed from the "Asia" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.210)
Essex Assizes. Edward Blyton was indicted for assaulting William Barrow en the highway, and stealing from his person a silver watch and money to the amount of 1£. 6s. 6d. This was the most serious case in the calendar. Bury and Norwich Post, 17 March 1824.