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Transportation
Edward Kerrison 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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Assigned to Mr Bell. He was charged with absconding. He was followed by Bells overseer and stated "the prisoner is employed as a sherpherd an on Tuesday last about daylight, I observed the prisoner leaving the farm with his rations packed up. I followed hime and desired him to turn back. He said he did not know whether he should or not, but I bought hime back and sent him to the lock-up the same day. the prisoner states in his defence that he was persuaded by George Waters to go into the bush. The Bench find prisoner guilty and sentenced him to receive 25 lashes. 26th January 1833 3rd April 1833 Edmond Kerrison per ship Asia assigned to Mr Bell, charged with neglect of duty. Samuel Owens states "I am overseer to Mr Bell, the prisoner is employed as a shepherd, on Saturday last he lost part of his flock, part of them remained out all night and five of them never found. The prisoner states in his defence that a snake rose up among his sheep and that he went and cut a stick to kill it with and while he was doing so the sheep went away = that he went and bought them back and on the watchman found 5 missing. The Bench found the prisoner guilty and sentenced him to receive fifty lashes. 1st My 1833 Mr Thomas Bell states that "The prisoner is employed as a shepherd and he lost his flock of sheep which were afterwards found by another shepherd. On my way home from the bush I met prisoner and asked where his flock was and he said they are passing at the same time another flock belonging to another shepherd, they were afterwards found in contrary direction to that in which the prisoner went to look for them. The prisoner states in his defence that he went to get a drink of water and during his absence the sheep went away. The Bench find the prisoner guilty and sentenced him to 75lashes. 18th January 1837 Absconded from service to A. Bell. note there is nothing else listed or if any punishment was given.
18/1/1837: Edmond (Edward) Kerrison - absconded from service to A. Bell, Hunter's River.
5/3/1831 Norfolk Chronicle Norfolk, England: Norwich Weekly Bill of Mortality (before Mr. Serjeant Frere on Wednesday, and befoe JoHN Stracey, Esq. on Thursday last) the following prisoners were tried :—Edw. Kerrison aged 23, for stealing a piece of canvas, the property of the Guardians of the Poor of East and west Flegg.
Gail Kerrison (0) at 4:30pm, 1st October 2016 wrote of Edward Kerrison: Ticket of leave 925=926 Gail Kerrison (0) at 4:43pm, 1st October 2016 wrote of Edward Kerrison: Standing convict Number 32-291 Single Height 5’5 1/4” Brown hair Brown eyes Scar outer part left arm above elbow, disabled right middle finger. Arrived Port Jackson NSW, 13th Feb, `1932