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Joseph Brooks was transported on the Asia 1, departing 3rd Sep 1820 and arriving 28th Dec 1820 with 191 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 376 |
| 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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Old Bailey Online DAVID MORGAN. JOSEPH BROOKS. Theft; grand larceny (to 1827). 27th October 1819 Text type Trial account Defendants DAVID MORGAN, JOSEPH BROOKS Offences Theft > Grand larceny Session Date 27th October 1819 Reference Number t18191027-7 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation 1385. DAVID MORGAN and JOSEPH BROOKS were indicted for stealing, on the 21st of September , one watch, value 30 s.; one coat, value 1 l.; one hat, value 1 l.; one handkerchief, value 7 s.; two waistcoats, value 13 s.; one pair of shoes, value 4 s., and one pair of braces, value 6 d. , the property of William Coleman . WILLIAM COLEMAN . I am a labourer , and live in Love-grove, Fleet-market . On the 21st of September I went to bed at eleven o'clock - I hung my watch at the head of my bed, and my coat by the bed-side. About an hour after my landlord informed me I had been robbed - I immediately missed them. Both the prisoners lodged in the same room with me. Brooks had left the night before. I went to my box, and missed the other things stated in the indictment, and my hat from the kitchen - the prisoners were brought to me. Carpenter found my braces, and my shoes on Brooks's feet, also duplicates of the other property. JAMES CARPENTER . I am cellarman to a wine-merchant. On the 22d of September I heard of the robbery, and on the 24th, as I was going through the Tower, I met the prisoners, seized them both, and took them to the prosecutor, at Mr. Enderby's, Paul's Wharf. I found duplicates for a hat, watch, and two waistcoats on Brooks - the shoes were on his feet. I found nothing on Morgan. JAMES ALFORD . I am an officer. I searched the prisoners, and found four duplicates on Brooks, also a pair of shoes and braces. He said he knew nothing about them. MARY CONNELLY . The prisoners lodged with me. Brooks left on the Monday. I went out for some coals, leaving him at home, and on my return he was gone. Morgan went out in the afternoon, came home between eleven and twelve o'clock at night, pulled his shoes off at the bottom of the stairs, and went to bed. In about a quarter of an hour after he came down, unlocked the cellar-door, and went out - the prosecutor missed his property. Q. Brooks left in the afternoon - A. Yes. - . I am a pawnbroker. On the 22d of September a hat was pledged with me by a woman, in the name of Morgan - the duplicate is that I gave her. ROBERT KENNEDY . I live in Clare-street, Clare-market. I have two waistcoats pledged with me. ARTHUR PRICE . I am a pawnbroker. I produce a watch which was pledged with me. I gave the prosecutor the duplicate produced. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner MORGAN. I have nothing to say. BROOKS'S Defence. I left the morning before the robbery. Morgan brought the duplicates to me, and said he brought them from Manchester. MORGAN - GUILTY . Aged 16. BROOKS - GUILTY . Aged 21. Transported for Seven Years . London Jury, before Mr. Recorder.