Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Severn 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 189 (96). 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 |
Claims
"Joseph Severn aka (Severns) My great grandfather multiple greats back may he always rest in peace he will never be forgotten."
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Convict Notes
Death: 12 April 1892 at New Town, nr Hobart, Tasmania. Cause - senile decay. Address: Charitable Institution, New Town. Born England. Aged 76yrs. Occupation - tailor. (Ref. 35/1/13 no. 1194)
Joseph SEVERN was convicted at Leicester on 1 July 1839 for stealing 2 books. Previous offence. 10yr transportation sentence. Gaol Report: "temper and disposition appears good. Behaved well in prison". Hulk Report: "good". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Asia' arriving 6 Aug 1840. Married man, 25yrs of age; Protestant; can read & write a little; a tailor; fresh complexion; dk brown hair; dk brown eyes. Native Place: Ashby, Leicester, England. VDL Conduct Record: 15 mths Probation Period. Prisoner Barracks; Browns River. 12 Jan 1842: Larceny. Existing sentence extended 2 yrs. Further offences and punishments. 30 Oct 1851: Free Certificate