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Transportation
John Collins 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 Indents. Ship; Asia |
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1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Asia Prisoners No; 31 - 1962 Indent No; 42 Name; John Collins Age; 25 years. Unable to Read & write. Married - 2 male children Native Place; Clare Trade or calling; Ploughs, Labourer Offence; Assault Dwelling House Trial; Clare - 2 June 1831 - Life. No previous convictions Height; 5 ft. 4 1/4 in Remarks; SON IN LAW; to 31 - 1960. John McInerney on Board. BROTHER IN LAW; to 31 - 1971 - Thomas McInerney & 31 - 1961 - James McInerney. 1840 - 14 Feb. Ticket of Leave. No; 40/392. Allowed to remain in the District of Port Stephens. 1840 - 23 July. Altered for Windsor. 1841 - 2 Dec. Ticket destroyed. Absence from premises 1844 - Ticket of Leave restored. 44/175 1852 - 9 Aug. Conditional Pardon. No; 52/243 Dated 9 Aug 1852. Age; 46 [1806]