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Voyage
Transportation
James Wheeler 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 297 (150). NAME_INDEXES:1445168. |
| 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
Return of persons convicted, during the week ending 10 Feb 1872. James Wheeler, per Asia 6, F.S., convicted at New Norfolk, for larceny, sentenced to 18 months, native of Berkshire, gardener, 51 yrs, 5 feet 9 1/2 inches high, prior conviction 19 Jan 1871, resides around Richmond, Hobart & New Norfolk. Tasmania Police Gazette, 16th Feb 1872, p27.
Indent No; 2204. Offence; Stealing silver spoons Age; 19 years old 1851 - 7 January 1851. Original admittance date to Lunatic Asylum. 1852 - Asylum - Patients Admitted Aged 30 years. ** As per register Disease on Admission; Mania 1856 - Ticket of Leave. 22 January 1856. 1857 - Conditional Pardon. 29 September 1857. 1873 - 18 July 1873. Charged with Larceny at Hobart. Sentence; 2 years