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Transportation
William Bright 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 14 |
| 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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http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON16-1-3,526,246,L,80 Height - 5' 4 1/4" Age - 22 Religion - Roman Catholic Read and Write - no Single Stealing money and a watch in Hobart Transported Asia 1834 for robbery 14 years
http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON39-1-1,74,42,L,80 1846 Also transported from Sydney to VDL, 10 years. Crippled right arm 1840 - stealing glass - 15 years 1843 - two months on the treadwheel for absconding 1845 - 12 months Cockatoo Island 1846 - Robbery 1846 - transported to VDL - 10 years