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Transportation
William Castle was transported on the Asia 1, departing 29th Sep 1831 and arriving 13th Feb 1832 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 HO11/8, Page Number 176 |
| 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
NSW Convict Index. William Castle, per Asia 1832, Ticket of Leave Passport, 17 Feb 1846. No 46/0137. Ticket of Leave 44/1588; On the recommendation of Tumut Bench.
Oxford Assizes. James Hall, William Castle, 21, charged with breaking into the dwelling house of Isaac Smith, of Shetford East, and stealing a gold watch, a silver watch, 0 20s in money, four silver spoons, and other articles. – Death recorded. Oxford University and City Herald, 16 July 1831.
William Castle was born in the town of Banbury, Oxfordshire in 1810. He was found guilty of theft in 1831 and transported for 7 years.
Oxford. Monday morning, Smith Price, Charles Shavlor, Thos. Lamborn, Wm. Castle, and James Hall, were removed from our County gaol, to Portsmouth, pursuant to their sentences (for transportation) Berkshire Chronicle, 3 Sept 1831.