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Transportation
Richard Groves was transported on the Asia 1, departing 12th Apr 1841 and arriving 21st Aug 1841 with 258 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 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 303 (153). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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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Convict Notes
23 April 1850: Application for Permission to Marry - to Martha KIRKHAM (transported per 'Tory'). Approved. 20 May 1850: Marriage, at Bothwell, VDL. Richard GROVES aged 36yrs, a groom, to Martha KIRKHAM aged 34yrs, a needlewoman. (ref. 37/1/9 no. 56) 23 July 1879: Death of Richard GROVES. Aged 60yrs, a horse dealer. Found dead in a field at Hollow Tree, Hamilton district, Tasmania. (ref. 35/1/48 no. 259) Inquest concluded - natural causes. (ref. POL 709/1/16 1879)
Richard GROVES was convicted at Surrey, England on 3 Aug 1840 for stealing 2 horses. 15 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the Asia arriving 21 Aug 1841. Single man; tinman/horse dealer; 5'6 1/4"; 23 yrs of age; fair complexion; dk brown hair; brown eyes. Native place: Reading, Berkshire, England (ref. Convict Indent) Father: Thomas Mother: Sarah Brothers: Thomas & James Sisters: Sarah & Mary (ref. Convict Indent) VDL: 2 yrs Probation Period. Station Gang: South Port 12 Feb 1850: Ticket of Leave granted. 14 June 1853: Conditional Pardon approved. 28 Jan 1865: Hobart Court - Idle & disorderly. 2 mths imprisonment with hard labour.