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Transportation
Flora Macdonald was transported on the Asia 1, departing 9th Mar 1847 and arriving 21st Jul 1847 with 168 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 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 171 (87) |
| 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
National Records of Scotland Precognition against Flora McDonald for the crime of theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction Dates 1846 Accused Flora McDonald, Address: Old Wynd, Glasgow. Flora McDonald was a widow, she was 35 years old on arrival, 5'2" tall, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on upper lip, scar on left eye, can read. Native Place: Glasgow. 3 previous convictions: for stealing. 1/10/1846: TOL 1849: Assigned to Edward Brown 1850: Assigned to Miss Dowbiggin 14/5/1850: TOL 9/7/1851: Permission to marry Benjamin Gough (William Jardine) 13/10/1851: Married Benjamin Gough, 49, a widower and a farmer - Flora was 38, a servant. Married at Franklin. 10/1/1854: Inquest: Flora Gough/or Goff came to her death from Disease of the lungs, aggravated by excessive drinking.