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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Jacob Myer Levison was transported on the Asia 1, departing 5th Nov 1835 and arriving 21st Feb 1836 with 292 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 HO11/10, Page Number 201 (103) |
| 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
Died at the Colonial Hospital, 8th October 1836
STATED THIS OFFENCE: “Signing my name to an English Letter for my Cousin, signifying that I could cure Eyes, instead of which, the Letter was for a Bill of £85 on Mr Stephens”
Oculist and optician. Native of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Surgeon's report reads "very well behaved, Body marks: Stout made. – cannot speak English – Wears blue spectacles, eyes: brown, hair: dark brown, family: Married 3 Children Wife Eliza at Amsterdam, height: 5 ft 21/4"