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Transportation
William Ketton was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Jul 1827 and arriving 30th Nov 1827 with 154 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 HO11/6, Page Number 236 |
| 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
Residence - 18yrs 11 May 1827 The hulk Justitia, Woolwich, Kent, England Cerificate of Freedom - 33yrs 12 Mar 1842 Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania, Australia) Certificate No 170. Record states "Sent to Sydney". Marriage Abt. 1843 Australia No marriage record extant. Sarah FOSTER Obtains Bark and Timber License - 35yrs Feb 1844 Portland Bay, Victoria, Australia The Melbourne Weekly Courier, 30 Mar 1844: Reports William Kilton obtained Bark and Timber license for the Portland Bay area. Benevolent Society - 61yrs Apr 1870 Portland, Victoria, Australia Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser, 25 Apr 1870: Benevolent Society and Hospital ... William Kelton suffering from defective sight applied for admission. The applicant was an old resident in the district, and his claim was allowed. Left Benevolent Society Jun 1870 Portland, Victoria, Australia Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser, 13 Jun 1870: Benevolent Society ... that Wm. Kilton had left since last meeting and returned thanks to the committee through the Superintendent ... Death 30 Apr 1875 Dundas, near Hamilton, Victoria, Australia Hamilton Spectator, 8 May 1875. William Kilton, aged 66 years, native of Nottinghamshire, England, religion, Church of England, cause of death morbus