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Voyage
Transportation
George Wilkins was transported on the Asia 1, departing 29th Jul 1823 and arriving 19th Jan 1824 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 78 |
| 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
Somerset Lent Assizes. Taunton, April, 1823. Mr. Justice Burrough arrived on Saturday, and opened the commission. … —Tiie calendar contains list of 120 prisoners. … The following prisoners have been found guilty: … Geo. Wilkins and Wm. Trapnell, for stealing a sheep, the property of Sarah Bunter ; … Bath Chronicle, 3 April 1823. Somerset Assizes. The Trials on the Crown side were concluded at half-past four on Friday afternoon ; the following prisoners received sentence of Death. … George Wilkins and William Trapnel, for sheep stealing ; ... Exeter Flying Post, 10 April 1823.