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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. |
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Convict Notes
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 211 Name; John Fitzgerald ** 3 by same name on board ** Age; 28 years. Read & write, Catholic, Married - 2 children Native Place; Limerick Trade or calling; Dealer Offence; Stealing Money Trial; Cork - 25 Mar 1831 - 7 yeas Height; 5 ft.9 in Remarks; No Marks Assigned; John Crawley, Windsor 1836 - Ticket of Leave; No; 36/559 1839 - 13 Aug 1839. Certificate of Freedom. No; 39/1305