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Voyage
Transportation
George Edge 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 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 236 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
1827 - Conduct Register. CON31-1-9. Indent No; 191. Trial; 16 April 1827. Transported for "Cow Stealing" Status; Married - WIFE: Ann Edge. Remarks; I was out of work when ... Indent; CON14-1-50. No; 191 Height; 5 ft 10 inches Age; 30 years. Trade; Farmers Labourer & Ploughman. Can milk Cows, Make butter, Sawyer Status; Married - 4 children Native Place; Norbury.
Burial Record in parish of Hobart Town, in the County of Buckingham. 1828. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1p071j2k George Edge, abode, Hobart Town from hospital, buried 2 Jan 1828, age 34, ship Asia, Convict.