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Voyage
Transportation
James Camble was transported on the Asia 1, departing 13th Aug 1827 and arriving 7th Dec 1827 with 200 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 258 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Pardoned 19th July, 1843 he departed VDL on 25th September on board the passenger ship Eden to Adelaide. His convict record stated that he was single a Catholic and a "A bad & dangerous prisoner" served 12 months for street robbery. last worked for Peter Kennedy, Campbell is my real name. Hulk and Ship report "Orderly".
In March 1827 together with Daniel Herbert and John Lynch, he was charged before the North Eastern circuit assizes on four counts of highway robbery and with putting 'in bodily fear and danger'. Camble and his co-accused pleaded guilty, and were sentenced to death on 7th April 1827. The sentence was commuted to transportation for life and Camble was placed on board the Asia and transported to VDL, arriving in Hobart Town in December 1827.