Joseph Asquith

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Aug 1827
Arrival
Dec 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Asquith
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 13th Aug 1827
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 7th Dec 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Joseph Asquith was transported on the Asia 1, departing 13th Aug 1827 and arriving 7th Dec 1827 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 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 258
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 352
on 29th September 2026

Yorkshire Lent Assizes. Oliver Chadwick, John Smith, Samuel Walker, Thomas Naylor and Joseph Asquith, charged with robbing Ham Rhodes on the highway, near Baylif Bridge, in the parish of Hipperholme and robbing him of a silver watch and two halfcrown pieces. The jury found all the prisoners guilty, and the Court ordered sentence of death to be recorded against them. Leeds Mercury, 31 March 1827. Oliver Chadwick, John Smith, Samuel Walker, Thomas Naylor and Joseph Asquith, were indicted for robbing Ham Rhodes, of Huddersfield, on the King’s highway, and found guilty. Judgement of death recorded. Durham Chronicle, 7 April 1827.