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Transportation
John Camfidd was transported on the Asia V, departing 6th Aug 1831 and arriving 2nd Dec 1831 with 90 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 | 1831 - New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records - 1831 - Asia V. |
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Convict Notes
1831 - New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records - 1831 - Asia V. No; 175 Name; John Camfidd Crime; Larceny Sentence; 7 years. Age; 26 yeears Height; 5 ft 8 1/2 in Eyes; Grey. Hair; Dark. Complexion; Sallow County where tried; Kerry. When Tried; Spring 1831. Conduct; Very Good and smart. Chief attendant on the Sick 1837 - 23 Feb. Ticket of Leave. 1839 - 9 Mar. Certificate of Freedom. No; 39/77. Native Place; Waterford. Offence; Stealing a Book.