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Transportation
John Roberts was transported on the Asia 1, departing 4th Feb 1833 and arriving 27th Jun 1833 with 231 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 HO11/9, Page Number 9 (6) |
| 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
Birthdate is approximate. John Roberts was convicted at the age of 17. His crime was burglary of a woman called Dorothy Jones. Cause of death: killed by his stepson, Duncan Clark, with an axe handle, in self defence of himself and his mother Mary Roberts, formerly Clark, nee McGregor. Roberts had knocked 16 year old Duncan Clark to the ground and started kicking him after an argument about chores. Roberts then choked his wife Mary, who had tried to intervene, until she was unconscious, causing Duncan Clark to come to her defence. Duncan Clark was tried but found innocent as he was acting in self defence and defending the life of his mother.
Birthdate is approximate. John Roberts was convicted at the age of 17. His crime was burglary of a woman called Dorothy Jones. Cause of death: killed by his stepson, Duncan Clark, with an axe handle, in self defence of himself and his mother Mary Roberts, formerly Clark, nee McGregor. Roberts had knocked 16 year old Duncan Clark to the ground and started kicking him after an argument about chores. Roberts then choked his wife Mary, who had tried to intervene, until she was unconscious, causing Duncan Clark to come to her defence. Duncan Clark was tried but found innocent as he was acting in self defence and defending the life of his mother.