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Transportation
Hugh Cunniff 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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Convict Notes
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Asia Prisoners No; 31 - 2045 Indent No; 131 Name; Hugh Cunniff Age; 32 years. Unable to Read & write. Married - 2 male and 1 female children Native Place; Roscommon Trade or calling; Ploughman Offence; Violent Assault Trial; Roscommon - 20 June 1831 7 years. Previous Convictions; None Height; 5 ft. 1 3/4 in Remarks; NEPHEW; Patrick Kelly - 7 years ago 1856 - 22 April 1856. Certificate of Freedom. No; 56/13