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Transportation
John Canham 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 175 (90) |
| 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
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Asia - 13 February 1832 Prisoners No; 32 - 290 Indent No; 91 Name; John Canham Age; 20 years. Unable to Read & write. Single. Native Place; Norfolk Trade or calling; Cattle Jobber Offence; Picking Pockets Trial; Norfolk Q S - 2 March 1831 - 14 years *** Previous Convictions; 1 month Height; 5 ft. 6 1/2 in Remarks; BROTHER; to 32 - 292 - William Canham. On board