Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Esther Byrne was transported on the Asia V, departing 10th Sep 1829 and arriving 12th Jan 1830 with 45 passengers.
Built in Calcutta in 1814, 523 tons Rig Type: S The Asia transported prisoners from counties throughout Ireland including Wexford, Cork, Clare, Athlone, Mayo, Limerick, Carrick. Galway, Roscommon, Tipperary, Kerry, Waterford, Belfast and Monaghan. Their crimes included varous forms of stealing and robbery, assault, vagrancy, highway robbery, house robbery, receiving, assault, manslaughter and whiteboy crimes.
Asia V (generic)References
| Primary Source | Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4015]; Microfiche: 674 |
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Convict Notes
Byrne, Esther. Native Place Dublin. 1 child on board (sent to the Female Factory Parramatta)
Esther Byrne, age 23. Widow. One child on board. Native place Dublin. Occupation allwork. Tried in Dublin 16 July 1828. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for street robbery. Place of assignment not recorded in indents. Probably sent to the female factory