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Transportation
Edward Macdonald was transported on the Asia 1, departing 3rd Sep 1820 and arriving 28th Dec 1820 with 191 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 379 (191) |
| 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
WARWICK ASSIZES. .. At these assizes the under-mentioned prisoners were severally convicted and sentenced as follows: … Edward Macdonald, for putting away divers forged and counterfeit bank notes, fourteen years; ... Aris’s Birmingham Gazette, 16 Aug 1819.
1828 NSW Census Index. Wm. McDonald, age 29, T.L. Elizabeth, 1820, Life, protestant, Gunsmiths, Market Street, Sydney. Elizabeth McDonald, age 29, Came free, Midas, 1825. Angelina, 17, born in Colony. Emily 2 months, born in colony. Edward McDonald, age 40, T.L. Asia, 1820, 14 years. Mary McDonald, 40, Came free, Midas, 1825. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. MACDONALD, Edward. Per "Asia", 1820. 1824 Oct 8 - Gunsmith. Assigned convict tradesman whose master was a defaulter in payment for (Fiche 3293; 5/3821.1 p.5) 1825 Jun 29 - On list of prisoners of the Crown in the employ of Thomas Rose (Fiche 3153; 4/1844A No.706 p.345) 1825 Oct 14 - Convict in the service of Thomas Rose of Sydney at the last two musters (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.434) -------------------------------------------------- MCDONALD, Mary (Mrs) 1825 Dec 23 - Passenger landed from the "Midas" (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.298) -------------------------------------------------- The Census Index does not state the relationship between William Mcdonald and Edward. Both their wives came together on Midas in 1825, presumably to join their husbands.