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Transportation
Samuel Stapleton was transported on the Asia 1, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1825 with 201 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 201 (102) |
| 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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Samuel Stapleton, Aged: 20 years Born: Westminster [MDX ENG]; Fisherman, Tried: 3 Dec 1823, at London [MDX ENG], Sentence: 7 years, Embarked from: England; Arrived per Asia (5), Arrival status: Convict 29 Apr 1825, at Sydney [NSW]; [Sent to] Minto [NSW]. Letter Dated: 1825, Jun 27; Samuel Stapleton, Ship: Asia, Trade or Calling: Convict Servant; Newcastle NSW AUS; Original Remarks: Convict servant of Lieutenant Ogilvie. To be victualled from the Store at Newcastle for six months. Samuel Stapleton, Arrived per Asia Householder: Barracks [NSW AUS]; Census District: Newcastle NSW; Slops List: 64 Jane Caroline Stapleton, Born 9 Feb 1838, Sydney [NSW AUS], Baptised 4 Mar 1838, at Sydney [NSW AUS], Church St Phillip, Church of England. Father: Samuel Stapleton, Father's employment: Collector. Mother: [Mrs] Harriet Stapleton. Child's Residence: Sydney [NSW AUS]: Officiating Clergyman: William Cowper: Emma Stapleton, Born 7 Apr 1840, Sydney [NSW AUS], Baptised 10 May 1840, at Sydney [NSW AUS], Church St Phillip, Church of England. Father: Samuel Stapleton, Father's employment: Collector. Mother: [Mrs] Harriet Stapleton. Child's Residence: Sydney [NSW AUS]: Officiating Clergyman: William CowperSamuel Charles Stapleton, Residence: Park Street, (Sydney) [NSW AUS]; Born: 1 Mar 1842 Baptised: 20 Mar 1842 Registered at St Philip Church Religion: Church of England; Event Registered at Sydney [NSW AUS]; Father: Samuel Stapleton; Employment: Shopkeeper; Mother: [Mrs] Harriet Stapleton; Clergyman: James Couch GryllsAlfred Stapleton, Residence: Castlereagh Street, Sydney [NSW AUS]; Born: 4 Jul 1844 Baptised: 23 Mar 1845 Registered at St Philip Church Religion: Church of England; Event Registered at Sydney [NSW AUS]; Father: Samuel Stapleton; Employment: Collector; Mother: [Mrs] Harriet Stapleton; Clergyman: William CowperLouisa Stapleton, Residence: Castlereagh Street, Sydney [NSW AUS]; Born: 3 Aug 1846 Baptised: 23 Aug 1846 Registered at St Philip Church Religion: Church of England; Event Registered at Sydney [NSW AUS]; Father: Samuel Stapleton; Employment: Collector; Mother: [Mrs] Harriet Stapleton; Clergyman: William CowperRosina Stapleton, Residence: Park Street, (Sydney) [NSW AUS]; Born: 1 May 1849 Baptised: 9 May 1852 Registered at St James Church Religion: Church of England; Event Registered at Sydney [NSW AUS]; Father: Samuel Stapleton; Employment: Writing Clerk; Mother: [Mrs] Harriett Stapleton; Clergyman: Charles F D Thomas William Stapleton, Residence: Park Street, (Sydney) [NSW AUS]; Born: 26 Jan 1852 Baptised: 9 May 1852 Registered at St James Church Religion: Church of England; Event Registered at Sydney [NSW AUS]; Father: Samuel Stapleton; Employment: Writing Clerk; Mother: [Mrs] Harriett Stapleton; Clergyman: Charles F D Priddle Samuel married Harriet OBrien/Brian/Brion/Bryant/Ryan in 1834 she was the daughter of Ambrose Bryant (Stonemason) (Admiral Gambier 1811) and Ann Lantaff (Northampton 1814).