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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jul 1827
Arrival
Nov 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Deans
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Sailor/mariner

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Aberdeen Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jul 1827
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 30th Nov 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Deans was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Jul 1827 and arriving 30th Nov 1827 with 154 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 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 243 (123)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Robin Sharkey avatar
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on 27th January 2016

William Deans' SCOTTISH CRIME Inverness Courier - Wednesday 25 April 1827 page 2 "William Deans, accused of theft, aggravated by shop breaking, and being habit and repute a common thief, pled guilty to the theft, but not to the aggravations libelled. The Advocate-Deput restricted the libel, and after leading evidence as to the charge of habit and repute, the Lord Justice Clerk summed up the case, and the Jury returned a verdict finding the panel guilty of the theft on his own confession, and of the aggravation of habit and repute from the proof adduced [NOTE: probably from prior convictions]. He was sentenced to transportation for fourteen years. From Founders and Survivors website Estimated age only 15. blue eyes, brown hair. 4ft 11inches. - [height indicates not yet an adult]. Trade: Sea boy Mother at N.P. Aberdeen - House Keeper to a gentleman. I was out of employ when taken - Single