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Transportation
Patrick Mccarthy was transported on the Asia V, departing 6th Aug 1831 and arriving 2nd Dec 1831 with 90 passengers.
Built in Calcutta in 1814, 523 tons Rig Type: S The Asia transported prisoners from counties throughout Ireland including Wexford, Cork, Clare, Athlone, Mayo, Limerick, Carrick. Galway, Roscommon, Tipperary, Kerry, Waterford, Belfast and Monaghan. Their crimes included varous forms of stealing and robbery, assault, vagrancy, highway robbery, house robbery, receiving, assault, manslaughter and whiteboy crimes.
Asia V (generic)References
| Primary Source | 1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Asia |
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Convict Notes
Owen M'Carthy, Patrick M’Carthy, and Daniel Doma- were indicted for stealing silk handkerchiefs … ,in the South Main-street ; and at the shop of … Catherine Sullivan was indicted for receiving the property and knowing it to be stolen. After hearing the … was full and satisfactory as to the guilt and identity of the parties—who were notorious offenders—the Jury returned a verdict of guilty, they were sentenced to be transported for 7 years; Cork Constitution, 26 March 1831.
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Asia Prisoners No; 31 - 2112 Indent No; 199 Name; Patrick McCarthy Age; 16 years. Read & write. Single. Native Place; Cork Trade or calling; Errand Boy Offence; Shop Robbery Trial; Cork City - 25 March 1831. 7 years Previous Convictions; None Height; 4 ft. 6 1/4 in Remarks; BROTHER; to 31 - 2111. On Board 1838 - Certificate of Freedom. C38/305.