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Transportation
John Watkins was transported on the Asia 1, departing 12th Apr 1841 and arriving 21st Aug 1841 with 258 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 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 296 |
| 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
1841 - Indent No; 2201. Place of origin: St James, Middlesex Height; 5 ft 1/4 inch. Age; 18 years old, Black complexion, Hair; Black curly, Black eyes 1846 - Reported Insane to be sent to the Hospital and admitted 10 November 1846. New Norfolk Asylum 1850 - 30 January 1850. - Patients Admitted (earlier at Saltwater River, later Port Arthur), 1850-1853 Date; 30 January 1850. Aged 26 years. ** As per register Disease on Admission; Mania Statement from New Norfolk Asylum; Mania - becoming imbecile - generally quiet and amenable, but excitable on being much interfered. Dirty in his habits. General health good. Port Arthur Insane Asylum: CON127/1/3 page 61 CON127/1/4 page 51 CON127/1/5 page 62 CON127/1/6 page 8 Cascades Hospital for the Insane: HSD54/1/1 page 30 1892 - DIED in the Hospital for Insane - 12 January 1892.