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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Kempster was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Apr 1840 and arriving 6th Aug 1840 with 276 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 191 (97) |
| 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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Thank you for this very interesting note. Sadly I still cannot make any connection between the two John Kempsters but I will keep on trying. Many thanks. Sue Hearne.
John Kempster was 24 years old on arrival in VDL. He was single, protestant, could read only, 5'4 1/2" tall, fresh complexion, light hazel eyes, Native Place Ellesmire?? (hard to read) in Shropshire. Period of Probation: 15 months. Station of Gang: Prisoner's Barracks. 31/12/1840: Misconduct - cell on bread and water 14 days. 6/9/1845: TOL 26/6/1846: Drunk - fines 5/- 23/11/1847: COF 11/6/1851: Departed Launceston to Melbourne, Free by servidude, Asia 5.
He is my ancestor, born in Tipperary, and I wonder if this John Kempster could be his father or a relative. My ancestor married Mary Ann Corbett in 1848 in Welshpool. Mary Ann's parents were Jane Corbett - nee Owens and John Corbett.