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Transportation
Rose Mcdonald 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
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Convict Notes
Death. — We have to record another death at the great age of over four score, this time it is in the person of Mrs. Shinkwin, relict of the late Mr. W. Shinkwin, at one time superintendent of the Douro estate. Deceased died at her son's residence on Thursday evening, and had reached the age of eighty-one years. Her remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery on Sunday afternoon, and the funeral was largely attended. YASS Courier, Tuesday 2 Oct 1888.
Rose/Rosetta McDonald was 22 years old on arrival and was transported for 'stealing a gown'. Rose was the daughter of Hugh and Margaretta McDonald. Native Place was Armagh. 1831: Married William Shinkwin (Hooghly 1825)- they had 2 children, Margaret 1831 and Thomas Austin C1841. William and Rose lived in the Yass area of NSW. 1881: Rose died at Yass aged 80 (William died 21/1/1881) and both are buried at Yass.