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Voyage
Transportation
Caroline Oxford was transported on the Asia 1, departing 9th Mar 1847 and arriving 21st Jul 1847 with 168 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 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 168 |
| 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
Daughter of Charles, brass candlestick maker, and Jane Hawksford of Duke St Conviction and transportation 20 June 1846 - Birmingham Criminal Register for Birmingham Boro Sessions 06 March 1846 shows Caroline Oxford aged 14 was convicted of larceny. She was discharged on sureties to appear. Arrival - 16yrs 1847 Tasmania Surgeon's report: 'artful'. Trade: Nursemaid Probation aboard 'Anson' 6 months 1 week 7 Feb 1848 Hobart Employed by Thomas Aherne, Harrington St Hobart 8 Jan 1849 Employment - 17yrs 22 May 1849 Hobart John Lewis, Brisbane St Hobart 30 May 1849 Hobart Employed by David Comte, Patrick St Hobart 14 August 1849 Hobart Employed by John Lewis, Brisbane St Hobart Permission to marry Mark Bartley (ex. Blundell) granted - 18yrs 27 Nov 1849 Hobart Ticket of Leave granted 5 July 1850 Hobart Tasmania Australia Caroline Oxford granted Ticket of Leave (allowing some freedoms to pursue work outside indentured labour) Free by servitude - 21yrs 12 June 1853 Hobart Certificate of Freedom issued 14 June 1853 Hobart Expiration of sentence 29 June 1853 Hobart Tasmania Australia Caroline's sentence officially expired on 14 June 1853, 7 years after sentence Death 28 OCT 1872 Murray St (Opposite the Plough and Harrow), Hobart, Tasmania Informant: Emily Jane Stedman (Tedman). Caroline's occupation was listed as "currier's wife". Cause was "malignant disease of the womb"