John Bolous

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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Stealing Wearing Apparel
Departure
Nov 1835
Arrival
Feb 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Bolous
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Tailor's boy
Aliases: John Bolons

Crime

Convicted at: Worcester Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Nov 1835
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 21st Feb 1836
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Bolous 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 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 208
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

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Convict Notes

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Transported to Tasmania in 1835 aged 16 for theft of hats and a pair of trousers. Departure port: Sheerness. Ship: Asia. Occupation: tailors boy. Height 4/10 3/4. Fair fresh complexion, light brown hair, hazel eyes. Free certificate issued in 1842.