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Transportation
Nelson Forsyth was transported on the Asia 1, departing 29th Jul 1823 and arriving 19th Jan 1824 with 154 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 HO11/5, Page Number 80 |
| 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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National Records of Scotland Reference AD14/22/76 Precognition against Horatio Nelson Forsyth, William Bartie for the crime of theft Dates 1822 Accused Horatio Nelson Forsyth, Age: 15, weaver, Address: Prisoner in Edinburgh, Origin: Unknown William Bartie, Age: 17, unemployed, Address: Prisoner in Edinburgh, formerly Jock's Lodge, Edinburgh National Records of Scotland Reference JC26/1822/46 Trial papers relating to Horatio Nelson Forsyth for the crime of theft. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh Dates 9 Dec 1822 Accused Horatio Nelson Forsyth, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years **No ship found for William Bartie. ______________________ Nelson Forsyth was listed as 17?? years old on arrival. Native Place: Edinburgh. Nelson was single. Gaol Report: A common thief, very disorderly. F & M at N.P Edinburgh John Forsyth printer, lived last with my Uncle at Newington, James Wilson.
1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 239 Name; Nelson Forsyth. Ship; Asia Remarks; ABSCONDED; 5 March 1824 1830 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. Remarks; Absconded
Hobart Town Gazette, 4 Mar 1825 Absconded prisoners Neill Forsyth, 239, 5 ft. 5½ in. dark brown hair, grey eyes, 17 years of age, a baker, tried at Edinburgh Dec. 1822, sentence 14 years, born at Edinburgh, arrived per Asia, scar on fore-finger left hand, 2 moulds outside of right arm, absconded from the Public Works, March 5, 1824.—£2 Reward.