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Transportation
John Bowles was transported on the Asia 1, departing 4th Feb 1833 and arriving 27th Jun 1833 with 231 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 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 15 (9) Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18320705-247-defend2032 |
| 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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"My 4th great grandfather"
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Convict Notes
John Bowles was 16 years old when convicted of stealing a watch, value 30 shillings. Old Bailey: JOHN BOWLES, Theft > simple larceny, 5th July 1832. Reference Number: t18320705-247 Offence: Theft > simple larceny Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Transportation JOHN BOWLES was indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of June , 1 watch, value 30s. , the goods of Benjamin Holley . BENJAMIN HOLLEY . I am a sweep . The prisoner was employed by me on the 23rd of June; I left him in bed, and my watch was in my bed-room; when I returned it was gone - I found him on the Brentford road; he was secured. JAMES ALDOUS . I am a pawnbroker, and live in Berwick-street, Soho. I received this watch from the prisoner on the 23rd of June, in the name of John Bowles . HUGH SANDILAND (Police-constable T 80). I took the prisoner, and found the duplicate on him. GUILTY . Aged 16. - Transported for Seven Years . John was at that time 4’10 ¾” tall, Brown hair, hazel eyes, 4 small moles on left cheek, small mole on chest, nose sharp and inclined to the left. John John was born in Manchester, Lancashire. Father: John Bouls and mother Dinah ???. 20/8/1839: COF September 1841: married Charlotte Tindall at Windsor, NSW – they had 4 sons and 7 daughters. 1/6/1890: Charlotte died at Nyngan, NSW. 22/9/1893: John died at Bourke, NSW.
Physical Description: 5 feet 6 inches, ruddy complexion, brown hair and grey eyes Ticket-of-Leave granted: 20 August 1839 (39/1374)