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Transportation
James Stanton 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
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
James Staunton and William Tate were indicted for stealing property of Mr. MURPHY. The evidence was equally clear in this case and the prisoners were convicted. To be transported for seven years. Cork Constitution, 26 March 1831.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Stanton, age on arrival, 18, per Asia V (2) 1831, Tried at Cork, 1831, 7 years, for robbery shop. 1 former conviction. DOB, 1813, Native place, Cork. Single. Catholic. Trade: Errand boy.