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Crime
Transportation
James Quinn 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
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Convict Notes
James was transported with his older brother Patrick Quinn for unlawful oaths and being a member of an Irish Rebel group known as the Whiteboys. Convict Indents state that at the time of his transportation James was: Irish Rebel: WB Religion: Roman Catholic Age on arrival: 20 Marital status: Single Calling/trade: Labourer Born: 1811 Native place: Clare Tried: 2 June 1831 Ennis Clare Co Sentence: Life Ship: Asia V (2) [1831] Crime: Unlawful oaths Former Convictions: None Height: 5 foot and 3 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark, ruddy, freckled Hair: Dark brown Eyes: Blue Remarks: None.