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George Rain 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 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 174 |
| 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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Old Bailey Online GEORGE RAIN. Theft; pocketpicking. 30th June 1831. Text type Trial account Defendants GEORGE RAIN Offences Theft > Pocketpicking Session Date 30th June 1831 Reference Number t18310630-253 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1441. GEORGE RAIN was indicted for stealing, on the 26th of June , 1 handkerchief, value 2s. 6d., the goods of George Perkes , from his person . GEORGE PERKES. I am a warehouseman , and live in Lad-lane. On Sunday, the 26th of June, about five o'clock in the afternoon, I was walking down the Cityroad , with my wife; a gentleman opposite gave me information that my pocket was picked - I felt, and missed my silk handkerchief, which was safe just before; I turned round, and saw three lads running, two close together, and one of the two dropped my handkerchief - I do not know which; I pursued the prisoner - he turned up Baldwin-street; I lost sight of him just while he turned the corner, and saw him again directly - he was stopped at the top of Baldwin-street, and I took him; I said, "You have picked my pocket;" he said, "Don't take me Sir, I have not had any thing to eat to-day;" I secured him, and gave him in charge - the handkerchief was afterwards delivered to me; it has my name in full on it. GEORGE GLASSOP . I am a comb-maker. On the 26th of June I was in the City-road, and saw Mr. Perkes there - I heard a cry of Stop thief! went into the middle of the road, twenty or thirty yards from Perkes, and saw the prisoner running away, and another in his company - I saw the prisoner drop the handkerchief, which I picked up; I continued the pursuit, and he was stopped by a City officer - I showed the handkerchief of Perkes, who claimed it. ROBERT SMITH. I am an officer of Broad-street ward. I heard the cry of Stop thief! and joined in the pursuit - there appeared to be two boys running; the prosecutor was in pursuit - I came up at the very moment he stopped the prisoner, and took him in charge.(Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I was walking behind two boys, who threw the handkerchief down - I took it up; the gentleman ran after me, and I threw it down. GUILTY . Aged 17. - Transported for Life .