Summary
Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Coining (suspended)
Departure
Apr 1840
Arrival
Aug 1840
Death
Jan 1851
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Personal Information
Name: Edward Macmahon
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: 1st Jan 1851
Age at death: 53
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Coining (suspended)
Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years
Voyage
Departed: 25th Apr 1840
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 6th Aug 1840
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Edward Macmahon was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Apr 1840 and arriving 6th Aug 1840 with 276 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 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 188 |
| 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
Level 97
Level 97
Convicted of making a mould for coining. Married (wife Jane) with one child residing County Monaghan, Dublin. Prior conviction for uttering. Acted as a school master on the voyage.