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Robert Wilson was transported on the Asia 1, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1825 with 201 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 201 (102) |
| 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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Drowned in the Parramatta River.
1784 - Date of Birth (Old Bailey) New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: Robert Wilson. Date of conviction: 3 Dec 1823 Place of Conviction: Middlesex. Vessel: Asia Port of Arrival: New South Wales. Date of Arrival: 1825 Trade or Calling: Water ?. ----------------------------------------------- Old Bailey - online ROBERT WILSON, GEORGE THOMAS, Theft > grand larceny, 3rd December 1823. 120. ROBERT WILSON and GEORGE THOMAS were indicted for stealing, on the 5th of November , fifty yards of stuff, value 4 l. , the goods of Joseph Graham . GEORGE PEACOCK . I am servant to Joseph Graham , linen-draper , Regent-street . On the 5th of November, there was a pile of stuffs two feet within the door. About a quarter past five o'clock, while I was attending to a lady, I heard them fall down - I jumped over the counter, ran to the door, and on the other side of the street saw a great many people, and a stranger produced four pieces of stuff. I gave them to the officer. DANIEL REARDON . On the 5th of November I was in Regent-street, with Griffiths. I first saw the prisoners, in company with another, in King-street, Holborn, and followed them to Regent-street; they passed Mr. Graham'sshop several times, at last Thomas went up, stepped in at the door, and laid hold of the stuffs, the pile fell, he crossed over, and Griffiths laid hold of him. I ran over; he got from Griffiths, and dropped them. I followed him, returned and picked them up. I saw Wilson coming towards me; he pretended to be looking in at a doorway. I took him; he had a green bag, and was watching while Thomas took the stuff. Prisoner WILSON. Q. How long was it before you took me - A. About three minutes; I took him at the end of Conduit-street, returning. Thomas ran towards Oxford-street. JAMES GRIFFITHS . I was with Reardon, and watched the prisoners and another man into Regent-street. I saw Thomas take the stuffs from the door; he ran over towards me - I laid hold of him with three pieces under his arm; he dropped them, got away, and ran down Conduit-street. A man ran out of a shop, and took him - Wilson was with him. I watched them all the way; he stood a few yards from the door, with a bag, ready to receive them. All three ran off together as soon as they were taken. I picked a bag up which Wilson dropped. (Property produced and sworn to.) WILSON'S Defence. Does it appear feasible that I should stop on the spot ten minutes, which I did. THOMAS'S Defence. I was walking down Conduit-street, heard a cry of Stop thief! and ran with the rest of the party. WILSON - GUILTY . Aged 39. THOMAS - GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Seven Years .