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Transportation
William Clifton was transported on the Asia 1, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1825 with 201 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 203 (103) |
| 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
William Clifton and Thomas Clifton, brothers, were charged with feloniously killing sheep in a close at Grendon, and with having feloniously killed and carried away the said sheep or part thereof, the property Richard Maxey. It was proved in evidence that part of the sheep being found in the field covered with straw the morning after the robbery, the prosecutor appointed a person to watch it, when one the prisoners was taken in the act of uncovering the meat, and the other made his escape but was afterwards taken. Verdict, Guilty. Death. Reprieved. Northampton Mercury, 6 Mar 1824.