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Transportation
Henry Coleshill was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Apr 1840 and arriving 6th Aug 1840 with 276 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 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 183 (93) |
| 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
28/12/1839 Bucks Herald Buckinghamshire, England: Local Intelligence Richard Clarke and Henry Coleshill charged with stealing, at Great Marlow, from the dwelling-house of James Lee, a quantity of tobacco and other goods. No ship found for Richard Clarke. Henry Coleshill was listed as 23 years old on arrival. Native Place: Great Marlow Henry was 5'6½" tall, florid complexion, dark brown hair and whiskers, blue eyes, hope and anchor, woman on right arm, I love thee, ? ring on second finger left hand. Father: William Coleshill Mother: Martha Brothers: William, George, Charles Sister: Hannah 14/11/1846: TOL 10/3/1847 The Courier, Hobart: Gambling : Henry Coleshill, 2 months hard labour. 27/11/1849: CP 15/10/1852: Passenger Hobart Town to Melbourne per 'Sylph' - English goldseeker, age 33. 3/10/1854 Empire, Sydney: Gambling : Henry Coleshill fined 5 pounds or one months gaol. Charged at the City Court, Melbourne. 15/11/1862 The Herald, Melbourne: GAMBLING ON THE RACECOURSE.__Henry Coleshill and Samuel Levi were charged with gambling with dice on the racecourse.......The Bench were of opinion that gambling could not be permitted, and in order to keep the prisoners from the course, they were sent to jail for forty-eight hours. 1/12/1870: Henry Coleshill died at the Melbourne Hospital, Vic., of Pneumonia, listed as a Hawker, aged 57, birthplace: Buckinghamshire. Many thanks for the research of Lance Dwyer of the Founders and Survivors website for much of this information.