Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
James Stacey 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 171 (88) |
| 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 |
Claims
"James Stacey (1801-1855) was my 3rd great-granduncle. His brother Thomas (1799-1868) was my 3rd great-grandfather on my mother's side."
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Convict Notes
During a drunken quarrel, James Stacey stabbed and killed his friend and neighbour James Hopkins. He was convicted of manslaughter at the Berkshire Assizes on 09 Jul 1831 and sentenced to 14 years transportation.
Married Harriot Blay (1803-1898) at St John the Baptist, New Windsor, Berkshire on 9 Feb 1821. They had four children: William (1822-1845), Mary (1823-1881), Susan (1826-1833), Thomas (1828-1833).
Born 8 April 1801 in Bray, Buckinghamshire, England.