Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
William Tate 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 | 1831 - New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records - 1831 - Asia V. |
Claims
No one has claimed William Tate yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for William Tate.
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.
1831 - New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records - 1831 - Asia V. No; 203 Name; William Tate Crime; Larceny from Ship Sentence; 7 years Age; 16 years Height; 5 ft 5 in Eyes; Dark. Hair; Dark. Complexion; Sallow County where tried; Cork City When Tried; Spring - 1831 Conduct; Very Good. Was Schoolmaster's attendant 1839 - Certificate of Freedom. No; 39/782