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Transportation
Esther Byrne 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
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NSW Convict Index. Esther Byrne, per Asia, 1830, Certificate of Freedom, 22 July 1835. No 35/0773. Widow of John Dillon, per Tyne, 1819 (as stated on her CF) ----------------------- Her husband, Patrick Gillan, was also known as John Dillon. ------------------------ Domestic Intelligence (By Our Reporter) An Inquest was held on Tuesday last, at the Rum Puncheon public house, King's Wharf, on the body of John Dillon, a tailor in the employ of Government. The deceased, in company with another Government man went into the Domain to bathe. Being no swimmer, he tied his braces and pocket handkerchief to his waist, which his companion on shore held. Deceased plunged into the water and dragged his companion with him from the rock on which he was standing. Deceased grappled with his companion in the water and nearly drowned him; the latter with difficulty extricated himself and made for the shore. Deceased immediately went down - Verdict, accidental death. Sydney Monitor, 21 Dec 1833.
18/7/1828 Saunders's News-Letter Dublin, Republic of Ireland: RECORDER’S COURT— July 16. Child Stealing. —Esther Byrne and Mary Collins were indicted for feloniously, and by force and fraud, stealing away, on the 27th of June last, Thomas Barnasconi, jun. a child seven years old, with intent to steal and take from his person certain articles of wearing apparel. The prisoners were indicted on a second count, for decoying and enticing away said Thomas Barnasconi, jun., and stealing from his person a pair of boots and a bib, the property of Thomas Barnasconi, sen. The prisoners were found guilty, and after a suitable address from the Recorder, who descanted on the enormity of their conduct in a very feeling and eloquent manner, they were sentenced to seven years' transportation. The announcement of this sentence seemed to give great satisfaction to a crowded court. Mary Collins was also on board. Esther Byrne was 23 years old on arrival in NSW - Native Place: Dublin. Esther was a widow with 1 child who was on board with her. Esther was 5'2" tall, ruddy and pock pitted complexion, brown hair and eyes. 13/5/1830: Permission to marry Patrick Gillan, 'Tyne', he was 27 and free, she was 23 and on bond. 1830: Married at St. Mary's, Sydney - Patrick listed as Gillin.
Esther Tyne was a widow who travelled with her son James Byrne (s). She may have been the daughter of James and Ann Murphy