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Transportation
John Saward was transported on the Asia 1, departing 29th Sep 1831 and arriving 13th Feb 1832 with 200 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 172 |
| 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
Trial text: 811. JOHN SAWARD was indicted for embezzlement . HENRY WILLIAM DINSDALE . I am a warehouseman , and live in Bread-street, Cheapside. The prisoner was in my employ - he was not generally entrusted to receive money for me. On the 9th of July, about five or six o'clock in the evening. I sent him with a note to Mr. Early, who was indebted to me 200l., but did not expect he would receive it - the note requested the payment, without stating whether it was to be sent by the prisoner or otherwise - he had lived six or eight months with me; I did not expect him to return that evening - I did not see him again till he was apprehended, which was some months afterwards; he had given no information of his intention to leave - he had 12s. a week; I have received no part of the money: as he did not return I called on Mr. Early next morning, and learnt that he had paid him. THOMAS EARLY , On the 9th of July I owed Mr. Dinsdale 200l.; I received a note from him - the prisoner was the bearer, and 1 paid him seventy-five sovereigns, a cheque for 35l., another for 25l., and the rest in Bank of England and country notes - I saw Mr. Dinsdale next morning, and told him what had happened; I knew the prisoner quite well in Mr. Dinsdale's service - I did not see him again till he was apprehended. Prisoner. Q.Did you pay the money? A. Yes - I paid it to you; I have not said a young man who paid it had gone out of the country. GEORGE DOWNIE. I am a Policeman. I apprehended the prisoner on the 30th of January, and told him it was for a robbery in Bread-street, Cheapside - I did not explain it further; he made no reply - I found nothing on him but three thimbles and a garter, which they gamble at thimble-rig with. Prisoner's Defence. I was in the habit of selling thimbles and needles; I was robbed of all the money, and never had a halfpenny of it myself. GUILTY . Aged 18. - Transported for Fourteen Years . Source: Old Bailey Proceedings, https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18310407-115&div=t18310407-115&terms=saward#highlight (link is external)
On 12 February 1839 he married Elinor Keefe, in Sydney. His marriage record states that at time of his marriage he was living in Williams River. Source: NSW Births Deaths and Marriages, 375 Vol. 90 According to Family Search, John and Elinor had 5 children. And he died on 9 November 1848, at Seaham, New South Wales. Source: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9Z3G-8MG
John Saward was 18 years old when transported. He was working for Henry William Dinsdale who was a Warehouseman, John was asked to collect some money owing to Dinsdale from a customer, which he did and promptly absconded with it. Months later he was arrested, tried and transported. 5/7/1832: Labourer & Porter, assigned to Col. Snodgrass. 23/5/1838: TOL Maitland. 25/6/1838: TOL Passport On the recommendation of Col. Snodgrass. 16/11/1838: As Above. 1839: Married Elinor Keefe.