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Transportation
George Pocock was transported on the Asia 1, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1825 with 201 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 197 (100) |
| 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
George Pocock was listed as 24 years old on arrival. Native Place: Footscray. George was 5'4¾" tall, pale complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. Assigned at Appin on arrival. 25/8/1831: TOL Airds 16/5/1835: Permission to marry Mary Ryan (Competitor 1828) - George was 33, a widower and had a TOL - Mary was 23 and on bond - at Campbelltown. 1835: Married Mary Ryan at St Peter's, Campbelltown. 8/4/1840: Gaoled in Berrima, listed as a butcher. 23/10/1848: George Pocock of Sutton Forest died, aged 44 - Free by Servitude. 26/10/1848: Coroners' Inquest at Berrima - Died by Visitation of God.