Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Man 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 16 |
| 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
John Mann was convicted of stealing three bushels of beans from a lighter belonging to Henry Stevens, on the 14th Jan. last, and a former conviction for felony having been proved against the prisoner, he was sentenced to be transported for 14 years. Norfolk Chronicle, 14 April 1832.
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/129/8 1832 Prisoner name: John Mann. Prisoner age: 27. Prisoner occupation: Waterman. Court and date of trial: Kings Lynn Quarter Sessions [Norfolk] 1832. Crime: Stealing corn - three bushels of beans, property of Henry Stevens. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Gaoler's report: Character indifferent - convicted before. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): The prisoner and 54 people including the jury. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Has a wife and two infant children who will be destitute; previous good character; no previous offence. Other information: Prisoner is from Reach, Cambridgeshire.