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Transportation
Joseph Wilkins was transported on the Asia 1, departing 19th Nov 1827 and arriving 13th Mar 1828 with 102 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 303 (153) |
| 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
28/7/1827 Windsor and Eton Express Berkshire, England: BUCKS MIDSUMMER ASSIZES, Joseph Wilkins was indicted for burglariously stealing in the dwelling house of Elizabeth Pearce, of the family bible, value 40*., Dates of birth found for Joseph 1776 and 1782. 1828 Census: Joseph Wilkins, aged 52, House Servant, Assigned to W. Bean at Brisbane Water. 19/7/1834: TOL Brisbane Water. 1838: TOL Brisbane Water. 30/10/1843: COF 1853: NSW BDM WILKINS JOSEPH 1501/1853 V18531501 39B AGE 69 - this may have been this Joseph - no proof.
Baptised 24 September 1780. The Lee, Buckinghamshire, England. His Parent's were Henry Wilkins and Elizabeth Pierce. Joseph married Jane Whittenback/Whillenbeck, on 28 July 1800 in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England. He had 10 Children with Jane. It was stated at his trial that he had been in Aylesbury Gaol 4 times before. 1822, 1824, plus two other times not found yet. But this last time 1827, he along with another accomplice, Called ?King.stole a Bible and other items, from the Home of his Wife Jane's Sister Elizabeth Pearce, of the Lee. He was originally given a Death Sentence? Changed to 14 years Transportation to Australia. When this was changed nothing found.