Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Lee was transported on the Asia 1, departing 4th Feb 1833 and arriving 27th Jun 1833 with 231 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 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 11 (7) |
| 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
"John is my 3 x great grandfather"
Convict Notes
Graham Holton on 8th June, 2015 Released on 25 October 1839, Certificate of Freedom Married Mary Ryan in 1843, Melbourne. The Church still stands.
Released in 1841. Married Mary Ryan from Tipperary in 1843 and they became pioneer settlers at Tarneit (Werribee, Melbourne). They had 14 children. He went to court when he was 15 and again at 17 when he was in gaol. Sentenced to Australia at 22 years of age.