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Transportation
Alexander Lambert was transported on the Asia 1, departing 19th Nov 1827 and arriving 13th Mar 1828 with 102 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 306. Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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
12/8/1827 Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle London, England: Attempt to murder - Alexander Lambert was indicted, under Lord Elleoborouzh’s Act, for maliciously cutting Jane Moore, at Nutfield, on the 14th of April, with intent to murder her.
Marriage record: 9 June 1852: Alexander LAMBERT, aged 40 yrs, overseer, at St. Peter's Parish Church, Hamilton, VDL to Anne HEYDON, aged 20yrs,servant. (ref. 37/1/11 no. 119) Ann was transported per the 'Blackfriar' 1851.
In febuary 1829 he was to be sent of Moreton Bay. He had been assigned to Mr Rodd of Wollombi but he had absconded and stolen some items. 5/6/1929: On the hulk 'Phoenix' to be transpoted to Moreton Bay. 7/2/1833: He was listed as a farm servant and assigned to Dr. Wilson, St. Vincent's. 29/8/1833: Runaways Apprehended - from Road Dept. Syd.Gaz. 8/11/1836: Convicted as an accessary to the murder of Corporal Harmon at Bathurst - Put on the hulk 'Phoenix' awaiting the Govenor's pleasure. However, on the 15/2/1838 he received a Conditional Pardon,NSW Gov.Convicts database. 5/5/1840: James Clark and Alexander Lambert were indicted for stealing 2 bags of flour and 2 bags of sugar and putting Robert Bell in bodily fear. His Honour sentenced them both to transportation to Norfolk Island for life. Lambert never to be allowed to return to Sydney as he thought he was a dangerous character. From Norfolk Island he was sent to VDL and arriver per 'Lady Franklin' on 12/10/1843. He was described as being a Labourer, 5'10" tall, 39 years of age, fresh complexion, brown curly hair, brown to red whiskers, oval face, sandy eyebrows, light blue eyes, long nose, medium mouth, long and dimpled chin. He could read and write and had lost some his front teeth, had a small mark on his right arm and a scar on the forefinger of the left hand. He had a period of Gang Probation for 1 year and a period of Gang Probation at Salt Water River from which he emerged ion 24/5/1846. 20/2/1849 TOL 13/7/1852 /certificate of Pardon approved. 1852: He had a marriage/relationship with Ann Heydon, Hamilton Tas. 8/10/1852: Departed from Launceston as a steerage passenger on the ship 'Yarra Yarra' to Melbourne. There were no other Lamberts on the passenger list so presumably he went without Ann. I have no place or year of death.