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Transportation
Margaret Bohan was transported on the Asia 1, departing 10th Sep 1829 and arriving 13th Jan 1830 with 202 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Asia - 13 Jan 1830. |
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Convict Notes
Peter Gray for administering an illegal oath, and Margaret and Sarah Bohan for perjury. Baron Smith gave a suitable exhortation to each. Peter Gray was Sentenced to transportation for life; Margaret and Sarah Bohan to transportation for seven years; Sligo Journal, 5 Aug 1828.
1829 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Asia - 13 Jan 1830. Indent No; 172 Name; Margaret Bohan Age; 60 years. [1770] Protestant. Widow. One child on Board Native Place; Sligo Trade or calling; UNFIT FOR SERVICE Offence; Perjury Trial; Sligo - July 1828 - 7 years Height; 4 ft 11 in Noted against name; Sent to the Hospital DAUGHTER; Sarah Bohan. Indent No; 173. On board 1832 - Ticket of Leave; 32/265. Allowed to remain in the District of Sydney