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Voyage
Transportation
Richard Whitaker was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Jul 1827 and arriving 30th Nov 1827 with 154 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 HO11/6, Page Number 237 (120) |
| 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
CON31-1-45 Image 268 Trial; 10 March 1827 Status; Married. Wife & children at N.P. Tipping Hill Alice Whitaker. Rented a farm of 6 acres No; 790 Aged; 31 years old. Trade; Gardener. 5 years. can graft. Butcher. 5 years & groom 1835 - 11 Nov 1835. Marriage Permissions Richard Whitaker per Ship; Asia Catherine Fletcher per Ship; Hydery - Approved 1836 - 10 January 1836. Marriage in the District of Campbell Town Richard Whitaker. Convict. Widower Catherine Fletcher. Widow. 1850 - 2 May 1850. Death of wife; Catherine Whitaker aged 47 years old. Wife of Richard Whittaker, Farmer. Oyster Cove. Cause of Death; Inflammation of the Lungs 1851 - 13 May 1851. Marriage Permissions. CON52/1/3 Page 438 Ann Argee per Ship; Lord Auckland Richard Whiteker - Free 1851 - 30 June 1851. Richard Whittaker aged 56 years old, Gardener Ann Hargee ** aged 46 years old, Spinster 1866 - 3 September 1866. Death of wife; Ann Whittaker aged 64 years old. Died Cascade Road. [Born Ireland] Milman's wife. Wife of Richard Whittaker 1868 - Deaths {Possible Death Record] Age: 82 years old, Trade; Gardener. Date of death: 19 Feb 1868, died Cascade Rd/ [Born England] Cause of death; Effusion into the chest & diseased heart. Informant; Catherine Whittaker, Daughter, Cascade Road.