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Crime
Transportation
Richard Kent was transported on the Asia 1, departing 1st Apr 1822 and arriving 24th Jul 1822 with 192 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 154 |
| 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
WARWICK ASSIZES. Condemned. … Richard Kent (aged 15), and Robert (16), for stealing from the dwelling house of John Litchfield, in Birmingham; … All the prisoners capitally convicted were reprieved before their Lordships left the town, with the exception Thomas Johnson ... Northampton Mercury, 1 Sep 1821.