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Transportation
John Devnish 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
The 1831 marriage to Mary Scott was bigamous as her husband was also in the colony. Fr John Therry disobeyed a colonial decision and went ahead and married them, perhaps because he was lied to, e.g. Mary Scott was incorrectly listed in the marriage register as the widow of Thomas Stubbs of the 57th regiment.
John's surname was actually Devenish, he received his freedom in March 1831 and married another Irish convict Mary Scott in May 1831 at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney.