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Voyage
Transportation
William Mair 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 210. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
William MAIR was convicted at Glasgow 24 Apr 1835 for stealing money from a locked drawer. Previous conviction. 7yr sentence. Gaol Report: bad, connections respectable. Hulk Report: good. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Asia' arriving 21 Feb 1836. Ship's Report: In general, orderly but flogged once for insubordination. Aged 23yrs; wood & iron turner; 5'11". Native place: Glasgow Assignments in Colony. Ticket of Leave granted 10 Feb 1840 Conditional Pardon granted 14 Oct 1841 Certificate of Freedom granted 1842 (no. 318) 26 Sept 1845 Launceston, Tasmania, Supreme Court: Receiving 20 sheep, the property of Henry Stevenson. Further 7yr transportation sentence - to be sent to Port Arthur Penal Settlement, for 2 yrs.