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Transportation
John Fitzgerald was transported on the Asia V, departing 6th Aug 1831 and arriving 2nd Dec 1831 with 90 passengers.
Built in Calcutta in 1814, 523 tons Rig Type: S The Asia transported prisoners from counties throughout Ireland including Wexford, Cork, Clare, Athlone, Mayo, Limerick, Carrick. Galway, Roscommon, Tipperary, Kerry, Waterford, Belfast and Monaghan. Their crimes included varous forms of stealing and robbery, assault, vagrancy, highway robbery, house robbery, receiving, assault, manslaughter and whiteboy crimes.
Asia V (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Asia - 1831 |
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Convict Notes
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Asia - 1831 Indent No; 15 Name; John Fitzgerald ** 3 by same name on board ** Age; 30 years.[1798/99]Catholic, Married. Trade; Labourer Offence; Demanding fire arms Trial; Ennis - 2 June 1831 - 7 years Height; 5 ft.8 3/4 Assigned; John Jackson, Airds 1836 - 7 April. Ticket of Leave. No; 36/34. Allowed to remain in the District of Bathurst 1836 - 17 June. Ticket of Leave. Altered to Windsor. 1837 - 21 Oct 1837. Ticket of Leave renewed and altered to Patrick Plains. Vide 37/1611