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Transportation
George Walker was transported on the Asia 1, departing 4th Feb 1833 and arriving 27th Jun 1833 with 231 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 HO11/9, Page Number 18 |
| 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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Convict Notes
16/8/1832 Morning Post London, England: GUILDFORD— Tuesday. William Pimm, John Hannon, and George Walker, three young men, and Elizabeth Parker, a girl of the town, were found guilty for robbing George Clark of a watch, two half sovereigns, and other property, on the Sth of July last. George Clark, according his own evidence, was threatened with fearful oaths by Pimm, to be murdered, he moved or cried out. Pimm then with a knife cut his fob from his trousers, and recured his watch. The others got his money. William Pimm and John Hannon were both on board 'Mangles 1833' George Walker arrived per 'Asia 1833' Elizabeth Parker arrived per 'Diana 1833'. ** TWO GEORGE WALKER'S ON THIS VOYAGE ** The other George Walker was tried at Notts QS and was sentenced to 7 years. 1841: TOL Maitland 28/7/1843: TOL Passport, Maitland Bench 31/12/1847: CP