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Transportation
James West was transported on the Asia 1, departing 29th Sep 1831 and arriving 13th Feb 1832 with 200 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 178 |
| 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
The Summer Assizes for this County, came on at our County Hall, on Monday last. ... The Calendar contained the names of 34 Prisoners for trial, who were brought before the Court and disposed of as follows: … Thomas Mann, 28, and James West, 41, for a burglary in the dwelling-house of George Gilbert, at Burwash. .… —Guilty Death Reprieved. ... Sussex Advertiser, 8 Aug 1831.