John Evans

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Summary

Born
Jan 1775
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Sep 1831
Arrival
Feb 1832
Death
Aug 1843
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Personal Information

Name: John Evans
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1775
Death: 25th Aug 1843
Age at death: 68
Aliases: David Bonham

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Essex Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Sep 1831
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 13th Feb 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Evans was transported on the Asia 1, departing 29th Sep 1831 and arriving 13th Feb 1832 with 200 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 HO11/8, Page Number 171 (88)
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

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on 23rd October 2024

1843 - Possible Burial Record Liverpool St Luke. Burial Register No; 243. John Evans. Aged; 70 years old Abode; Hospital Death; 25 August 1843 & Burial; 27 August 1843 Status; Bond per ship Asia

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on 23rd October 2024

1839 - Ticket of Leave. No; 39/1270. 11 July 1839. Allowed to remain in the District of Liverpool 1841 - 9 Dec. Cancelled for drunkenness and ordered to the probationary Gang 1842 - 21 July. Ticket of Leave restored. No; 42/1810

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on 23rd October 2024

Convict Indents No; 32-212.13. Name John Evans [David Bonham] Age 56. Status; Married 2 female children Native Place; Cambridge Served 4 years at Chatham Date of Conviction 28 Jun 1831 1837 - General Muster. Age; 60. Assigned; Thos Rowley, Liverpool