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Transportation
Michael Cunningham was transported on the Asia 1, departing 29th Oct 1824 and arriving 22nd Feb 1825 with 119 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 | Irish Convicts to NSW 1788-1849. |
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Convict Notes




Mayo Assizes. John Cullane, Michael Cunningham, J. Keane, and Michael Foy, or Fee, for administering unlawful oaths, to each transported for life. Roscommon & Leitrim Gazette, 3 April 1824. ---------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. Michael Cunningham, age 26, G.S. Asia 4, 1825, Life, catholic, Labourer to John Allen, Cornwallis district. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts Index, 1791-1873. Michael Cunningham, Asia, 1825, Ticket of Leave, 33/889. District, Windsor; Tried, Mayo. Michael Cunningham, Asia, 1825, Recommended Conditional Pardon, 1 Oct 1840. Recommended by John Howe; Edmund Mahoney, RCC; Elizabeth Muir; Patrick Grant, JP. Michael Cunningham, Asia, 1825, Conditional Pardon, 1 Oct 1840. 41/194.




Applications to Marry.1825-1851. Michael Cunningham, per Asia (4), age 29, Life, T.of L. and Bridget Carthy, per Forth (2), age 24, 7 years, Bond. Date of permission, 22 Dec 1834, Windsor. Revd. C. Dowling. Convict Index 1791-1873. Bridget Carthy, per Forth, 1830, Certificate of Freedom, 24 Sep 1836, Wife of Michael Cunningham (as stated on her CF) 36/0980.