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William Mccolligan 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 |
| 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 got quite the beating while in Port Puer off of Port Arthur, he was first punished for "obstinacy and idleness" earning him 3 days of solitary confinement on bread and water. 2 weeks later he was arraigned for "determined defiance" and received 12 lashes on the breech. over the following year and a half he was tried twice for fighting with other boys and once for concealing missiles in his bedding. He was also punished for being caught stealing salt pork purloined, and thread in his possession (taken from jackets and waistcoats for fishing line). In early 1839 he was sentenced to 3 days in solitary confinement for gambling and playing on the Sabbath. In April 1839 he was sent to Oatlands to work in the Spring Hills Party. There he got sent into 6 months hard labour in leg irons for being absent for a day. his six months was extended for another month for "disobedience of orders". Once released from the gang, he was sent to work on the cart, which conveyed water into the Prison Barracks. In 1841 he was given the ticket of leave, 2 years young of his release date.
William McColligan was 16 or 14 on arrival in VDL. He had been convicted and imporisoned before, one for stealing shoes, and once for stealing toys. Noted as a reputed thief. He was assigned to Point Puer, Port Arthur. Born in Leith, he was single, freckled face, grey eyes, dark brown hair and 4'3" tall. 29/9/1836: Obstinancy and idleness - 3 days Solitary. 29/9/1836: Most determined defiance and disobeyance of orders - 12 lashes on the breech. 7/11/1836: Fighting - 48 hours solitary on bread and water. Many more as above right up until 1841. 1842: Freedom Certificate. Could not find any reference to him after 1842, perhaps he returned to England.
Arrived: 21/02/1836