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Jacob Alston was transported on the Mellish, departing 10th Nov 1828 and arriving 18th Apr 1829 with 169 passengers.
1830 - From the Surgeons Notes. General Remarks of the Medical Journal. Number of Women and Children on Board. Total Women including Free women; 132 with a total of 61 Children
Mellish (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 509 (256) |
| 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
Originally from Westmorland, England (Westmorland and Lancashire were both counties, so "Westmoreland, Lancashire" is impossible). Acquitted of larceny at Lancaster Summer Quarter Session 1825. Convicted of housebreaking at Lancaster Quarter Session Summer 1826. Sent to Preston gaol, and on August 2 1826 was imprisoned to the hulk Ganymede, moored in Chatham harbour. His age was given as 20. As this is the earliest record perhaps it is the most reliable. Discharged from the Ganymede on November 4 1826, for transportation. I think the height on his arrival in NSW is shown as 5' 1¾". On his Certificate of Freedom (July 24 1833) his date of birth was given as 1810, his heght as 5' 2", his complexion 'Fair Ruddy', his hair brown, and his eyes blue. Convicted of larceny at Parramatta October 2 1843 and sentenced to two months' imprisonment there. His date of birth was given as 1815, his height as 5' 0", his make 'slight' and his complexion 'sallow'. His daughter Sarah Matilda Jane was born in 1847 so he cannot have died in 1844.
Jacob Alston was listed as 19 years old on arrival. Native Place: Westmoreland, Lancashire. Jacob could read, was protestant, single, 5'2¾" tall, ruddy complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, JA on second and third fingers left hand, small scar on centre of forehead. Assigned to Sarah Tighe, Windsor. 24/7/1833: COF 4/5/1838 The Australian, Sydney: ABSCONDED, FROM my Establishment at Bungarrabee. on the 29th April last, WILLIAM PAGETT (commonly called SHARK), and JACOB ALSTON— both free by servitude, and under written agreement to me as Bullock Drivers, &c, for six months ; I therefore beg to caution the public against employing them. CHARLES SMITH. George-street, Sydney, 2nd May, 1838. 1840: Married Martha Beckett at St Matthew's, Windsor. Jacob listed as Aldstone. Children: 1841-1914: James Aldstone. 1843: Martha Rosanna Alstone 1847-1928: Sarah Matilda Jane Aldstone.