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Transportation
Margaret Flaherty was transported on the Asia 1, departing 10th Sep 1829 and arriving 13th Jan 1830 with 202 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 | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Absconded. Flaherty Mary, 48, Asia (7), No. 30-174, King’s County, All-work, 4 feet 10½, ruddy comp. brown to grey hair, hazel eyes, from Peter Higgins, her husband, since 13th Instant. NSW Govt Gazette, 26 June 1833. ---------------------------------------------------- NOTICE. THIS is to give notice, that MARGARET HIGGINS, my lawful Wife, who is a prisoner for life, has absconded from her home without any just cause of complaint; I hereby caution the Public against giving her any credit on my account, as I will not be answerable for any debts she may contract after this date, PETER HIGGINS. 1st July, 1833. Sydney Gazette, 2 Jul 1833.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Margaret Flaherty, age on arrival, 45, per Asia I (5) 1830, Tried at Tipperary, 1829, Life, for Stealing a cow. DOB, 1785, native of Kings Co, catholic, Widow, 4 children. Trade, all work needle woman basket maker cook. ---------------------------------------------------- Margaret waas named in several applications to marry. Convict applications to Marry. John Foley, per Mangles 2, age 34, 7 years, Free; and Margaret Flaherty, per Asia 7, age 46, Life, Bond. Date of application, 29 Mar 1831, Liverpool, Revd. R. Cartwright. John Rogers, per Hadlow 2, age 62, Life, Ticket of Leave; and Margaret Flaherty, per Asia 7, age 47, Life, Bond. Date of application, 2 Mar 1832, Sydney, Revd. C. V. Dowling. William Cotter, per Canada 3, age 36, 7 years, Free; and Margaret Flaherty, per Asia 7, age 47, Life, Bond. Date of application, 15 Jun 1832, Sydney, Revd. C. V. Dowling. Peter Higgins, per Francis and Eliza, age 73, 14 years, Free; and Margaret Flaherty, per Asia 7, age 47, Life, Bond. Date of application, 7 Nov 1832, Sydney, Revd. S. Marsden. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index. Margaret Flaherty, per Asia, 1830, ticket of Leave, 39/1969. District, Sydney; Tried, Tip.