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John Shaberry was transported on the Asia 1, departing 5th Nov 1835 and arriving 21st Feb 1836 with 292 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 HO11/10, Page Number 200. Tasmanian Archives - convict records http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON18-1-4,222,150,F,60. |
| 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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VDL Convict Record: John STRABERRY convicted at Carmarthen, Wales on 5 March 1835 for breaking into a warehouse. Gaol Report: "character and connections bad". Hulk Report: "orderly". 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Asia' arriving 21 Feb 1836. Single man. Stated his real name was Ebenezer JONES. Had been previously convicted under that name for stealing a coat and also for assault. Blacksmith's labourer; aged 21 years; 5'6 1/4"; fresh complexion; dk brown hair; dk Hazel eyes. Native place of birth: Bilston, England. To work in the Public Works by order of the Govt Secretary. 1836: at Richmond, VDL. 10 Feb 1840: Ticket of Leave granted. 1840: at Campbell Town, VDL. 31 May 1841: Application for permission to marry - John STRAWBERRY (per 'Asia) to Susannah COX (free). (ref. 52/1/2 pg 180). 27 July 1841: Marriage - John STRAWBERRY, aged 24yrs, bachelor, Ticket of Leave to Susannah COX aged 18yrs, free, spinster. At the Longford Parish Church, Launceston district according to the rite of the Church of England by Rev'd Albert Stackhouse. Witnesses - John Craig & Elizabeth Neal. (ref. 37/1/2 no. 1184). 9 Sept 1852: Departure from VDL - John STRAWBERRY, steerage passenger on the 'Tamar' from Launceston to Melbourne, Victoria. Free by servitude. Ship to Colony - Asia. (ref. 220/1/2 pg 132.) Date of return not located. CHILDREN: Emma STRAWBERRY b. 1 Jul 1843 at Avoca, Tasmania. Father John Strawberry, labourer. Mother Susan Strawberry formerly .... (ref. 33/1/26 no. 1202). Emma died 19 Nov 1859 aged 16yrs. Inflamation of the lungs. Father - John Strawberry of 'Bengeo', Deloraine, farmer. Ebenezer STRAWBERRY b. 1 Jan 1851 at Westbury, Tasmania. Father John Strawberry, farmer. Mother Susannah Cox. (ref. no. 679). Interesting to note the name Ebenezer - father's real name. Maria STRAWBERRY b. 17 April 1852 at Westbury, Tasmania. Father John Strawberry, farmer. Mother Susanna Strawberry formerly Cox. (ref. 33/1/30 no. 661) George Frederick STRAWBERRY b. 27 Aug 1854 at Westbury, Tasmania. Father John Strawberry, farmer, residence Oaks. Mother Susan Strawberry formerly Cox. (ref. 33/1/33 no. 1519) John James STRAWBERRY b. 26 Feb 1857 at Deloraine, Tasmania to John Strawberry, farmer and Susannah Cox. (ref. 33/1/35 no. 276) Matilda STRAWBERRY b. 11 Aug 1859 at Deloraine, Tasmania to John Strawberry, farmer and Susannah Cox. (ref. 33/1/37 no. 301) Edwin John STRAWBERRY b. 26 Dec 1861 at Deloraine, Tasmania to John Strawberry, farmer and Susanna Strawberry formerly Cox. (ref. 33/1/40 no. 256) DEATH OF JOHN STRAWBERRY: 20 Oct 1865 at Deloraine, Tasmania. Farmer, aged 52yrs. Death by drowning. Inquest held. (ref. 35/1/34 no. 126).(Inquest ref. SC195/1/50 5985) Accidently drowned when crossing the River Mersey at the Kimberley Ford. WIFE: Susannah STRAWBERRY formerly COX died 16 July 1898, Sheffield, Tasmania district. Aged 74 yrs. Born Longford, Tasmania. Widow of John Strawberry. Cause - consequence of heart disease. Dr. Davis. (ref. William Jeffrey, Sheffield - Undertaker. 35/1/67 no. 925)
Surname is STRAWBERRY: Source (1) Carmarthen Borough Assizes 05 Mar 1835 (2) Married 27 Jul 1841, Launceston, Van Dieman's Land, vide Tasmanian Archives NAME_INDEXES:828274, Resource RGD37/1/2 no 1184. Married Sussanah COX with 10 issue. Farmer in VDL / Tasmania.