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John Hefford was transported on the Asia 1, departing 5th Nov 1835 and arriving 21st Feb 1836 with 292 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 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 208. CON52/1/3 Page 219. CON52/1/4, RGD37/10 : 1851/52 |
| 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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FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2481 Orphan: George HEFFORD Mother: DOBBS, Sarah Father: HEFFORD, John Mother's ship: Stately Father's ship: Asia 4 Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 16 Jun 1868 Date discharged: 25 Oct 1872 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: parents Remarks: parents in gaol with 2 children References: SWD26/9, 26/10, 27, 53, CSD25/14/1128, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2481 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2482 Orphan: John HEFFORD Mother: DOBBS, Sarah Father: HEFFORD, John Mother's ship: Stately Father's ship: Asia 4 Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 24 Feb 1866 Date discharged: 16 Feb 1870, 17 Aug 1874 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: William Gifford Elliott, Huon Rd, parents, Campbell Town Remarks: parents in gaol with 2 children - William & George References: SWD26/9, 26/10, 27, 32/1, CSD25/14/1128, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2482 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2483 Orphan: Sarah HEFFORD Mother: DOBBS, Sarah Father: HEFFORD, John Mother's ship: Stately Father's ship: Asia 4 Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 24 Feb 1866 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: parents in gaol with 2 children - William & George References: SWD26/9, 26/10, CSD25/14/1128 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2483 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2484 Orphan: Thomas HEFFORD Mother: DOBBS, Sarah Father: HEFFORD, John Mother's ship: Stately Father's ship: Asia 4 Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 24 Feb 1866 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: parents in gaol with 2 children - William & George References: SWD26/9, 26/10, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2484 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2485 Orphan: William HEFFORD Mother: DOBBS, Sarah Father: HEFFORD, John Mother's ship: Stately Father's ship: Asia 4 Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 24 Feb 1866 Date discharged: 25 Oct 1872 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: parents Remarks: parents in gaol References: SWD26/9, 26/10, 27, 53, CSD25/14/1128, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2485
Place of origin: Hinckley, Leicestershire No; 2050. Status; Married - 2 children. Wife; Elizabeth at Inkle Aged; 26 years old 1851 - Marriage Permissions Sarah Dobbs. Ship; Stately to John Hefford. Free 1850 - 10 May. Marriage. Campbelltown Sarah aged 29 years old. Trade; House servant John aged 38 years old. Trade; Shepherd 1852 Birth of daughter; Mary Ann Hefford. Date of birth: 07 Jul 1852. Registered: Campbell Town 1854 - Birth of son. John Hefford. Date of birth: 02 Sep 1854 Registered: Campbell Town 1857 - Birth of son. Hefford, Given Name Not Recorded Date of birth: 06 Apr 1857. Registered: Campbell Town 1859 - Birth of daughter. Sarah Blanche Hefford, Date of birth: 23 Apr 1859. Registered: Campbell Town 1865 - Birth of son; George Edwin Hefford Date of birth: 01 Jun 1865, Registered: Campbell Town 1868 - Queen's Orphan School. Application for admission 9 June 1868 Application made by Police Magistrate. Launceston CHILDREN; Hefford, William. Born; 6 April 1862 Hefford, George. Born; 1 July 1865 FATHER; John Hefford Residence; Port Arthur. Under sentence of 6 years [Trial date; 12 Feb 1866 - served 2 years at time of application] Ship; Asia 4th 1833. C.P. 31 Oct 1846 Trade; Farm Labour MOTHER; Sarah Dobbs Residence; House of Correction at Launceston - Under sentence. 2 years Ship; Stately 1849. C.P. 14 August 1855 Have 3 children already at the Orphan Asylum 1885 - POSSIBLE Death record. Name; John Hefford. Age: 86 Date of death: 21 Nov 1885. Registered: Fingal