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Transportation
Dutton Clarke was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Jul 1827 and arriving 30th Nov 1827 with 154 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 237 (120). Tasmanian Archives - convict conduct record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-6,358,275,L,46. |
| 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
DEATH REGISTRATION, Tasmanian Archives - 35/1/3 no. 1987: Dutton CLARKE, male, aged 67yrs, Hobart district, soldier. Cause - bronchitis, hospital. Died 30 November 1852.
Death date 1852 may be incorrect - A Dutton Clark died in Hobart in 1852 but is listed as aged 7 - Dutton's wife Mary is listed as Widow in the 1851 English Census
Dutton was acquitted of Arson but also charged with stealing 2 cheeses for which he was convicted and transported for 7 years
Dutton married Mary Selwin at Maysey Hampton, Gloucestershire, 25 February 1815.
According to newspaper records Dutton Clarke was convicted of stealing two cheeses. However he was actually tried for arson, but was acquitted. He may have been suffering from post traumatic stress disorder after serving for five years in the 9th Regiment of Foot in the Penisular Wars as a Bugler.