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Born
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Conviction
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Departure
Jan 1825
Arrival
Apr 1825
Death
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Personal Information

Name: William Costello
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Galway
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Jan 1825
Ship: Asia 111
Arrival: 29th Apr 1825
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Costello was transported on the Asia 111, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1825 with 19 passengers.

Asia was a merchant barque built at Whitby in 1813. She made one voyage to Van Diemen's Land in 1827-28. Asia then traded to the Mediterranean, but mostly to Quebec. She was last listed in 1850. Aaron Campbell managing owner,

Asia 111Asia 111 (generic)

References

Primary Sourceirish Prisoners Petitions PPC-2239

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Convict Notes

Robin Sharkey avatar
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on 29th March 2017

William Costello was transported for 7 years on "Asia 3", departing October 1824 and arriving Sydney in February 1825. Trial at Galway, stealing a lamb. Aged 22 years. His Mother Bridget Costello, petitioned for him on 22 April 1824, saying that William resided at Culkeen near Dunmore in Co Galway, and that he is the sole support of her and three other children. Bridget as desperate and she petitioned again on 18th May 1824 and for a third time on 27 July 1824.