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Transportation
Margaret Bohan was transported on the Asia V, departing 10th Sep 1829 and arriving 12th Jan 1830 with 45 passengers.
Built in Calcutta in 1814, 523 tons Rig Type: S The Asia transported prisoners from counties throughout Ireland including Wexford, Cork, Clare, Athlone, Mayo, Limerick, Carrick. Galway, Roscommon, Tipperary, Kerry, Waterford, Belfast and Monaghan. Their crimes included varous forms of stealing and robbery, assault, vagrancy, highway robbery, house robbery, receiving, assault, manslaughter and whiteboy crimes.
Asia V (generic)References
| Primary Source | AO NSW Convict Indents Fiche 674 - TOL |
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Convict Notes
Ticket of Leave Number: 32/0260 Year: 1832; Allowed to remain in the District of Sydney; Name: Margaret Bohan; Place of Trial: Sligo [SLI IRL], Ship: Asia, Year: 1820, Native Place: Sligo [SLI IRL]; Trade or Calling: Servant
Margaret Bohan, Ship of arrival: Asia, at Sydney; 13 Jan 1830; Arrival Status: Convict; Aged: 60 years; Education: None; Religion: Protestant; Marriage Status: Widow or Widower; Female Children: 1; Born at Sligo [SLI IRL]; Employment: Not fit for service; Crime: Perjury; Tried at Sligo, [SLI IRL], Jul 1828; Trial Sentence: 7 years; Previous convictions: None; Height in feet & inches: 4 11; Complexion: Sallow, Pockpitted; Hair: Brown to Grey; Eyes: Hazel; Marks or Scars: None; Original Remarks: Mother to 169-30; Editor's Remarks
Bohan, Margaret. Native place Sligo. Assignd to the Hospital