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Transportation
John Elcom was transported on the Asia 1, departing 1st Apr 1822 and arriving 24th Jul 1822 with 192 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 154 |
| 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
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/62/9 1822 Jan Prisoner name: John Elcom. Court and date of trial: Sussex Summer Assizes 1821 held at Lewes. Crime: Stealing two saddles and other articles the property of John Bouvier. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Annotated (Outcome): Considered by Mr Peel 22 January 1822. Nil. Petitioner(s): Prisoner and 50 signatories. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Wholly innocent of crime; purchased the articles from George Short of Portsmouth; had no knowledge they were stolen; previous good character.
27/8/1821 Hampshire Chronicle Hampshire, England: A lad, John Elcom, for divers stable robberies. Colonial Secretary Papers: ELCOM, John. Per "Asia", 1822 1822 Jul 29: On list of convicts landed from the "Asia" & forwarded to Parramatta for distribution; crossed out, assigned in Sydney (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.95) 1822 Jul 29: On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.35) 1824 May 17: Bonded convict servant turned in by Mr Rumker to William Howe, the District Magistrate (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.90) 1824 Jun 9: On list of convicts employed by William Howe of Minto; listed as Alcomb (Fiche 3093; 4/1837B No.475 p.823) 1824 Jul 6: Convict to whose credit certain sums are to be lodged in the Savings Bank; listed as Elcomb (Reel 6014, 4/3514 p.583; Reel 6017, 4/5782 p.343) 1825 May: Memorial re receipt of money from brother (Reel 6063; 4/1786 p.94). Reply, 3 Jun (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.426)