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Mary Ann Copstick was transported on the Asia 1, departing 9th Mar 1847 and arriving 21st Jul 1847 with 168 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 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 168 |
| 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
Transported as Mary Copstick on Prison register, 17 yrs, single, can read, a spoon buffer.
Link to Henry Haden Copestick, believed to be Mary Ann Copestick's father: https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/copestick/henry-haden/73524 transported to VDL on the 'Lady Ridley' 1821. Mary Ann COPESTICK was convicted at Birmingham, Warwick, England 1847 for stealing from the person. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Asia' arriving 21 July 1847. Single woman; aged 19 or 25 yrs (records vary); housemaid; 5'1 1/2" height; fair complexion; light brown hair; Hazel eyes, blind; can read; Church of England. Native place of birth: Birmingham, England. Father: Henry Sister: Ann VDL: Station Gang: Anson Hulk, River Derwent, nr Hobart. 6 mths Probation. Assignments of work service. 1849: at Brickfields. 1849: misconduct. Sent to the Female Factory, Hobart. 1850: Female Factory, Launceston. 29 July 1851: Application for permission to marry - to Charles Horne (transported per the Mt. Stewart Elphinstone). Approved. 2 Sept 1851: Ticket of Leave granted, but not to reside in Hobart Town. 1 Sept 1851: Marriage to Charles HORNE. (ref. Conduct record & reg. 37/1/10 no. 864) at Morven (now named Evandale). 10 Jan 1854: Certificate of Freedom issued, at Launceston. CHILD: 13 Dec 1851 Charles Henry HORNE born at Launceston. Mother - Mary Ann COPESTICK. Father - Charles HORNE.