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Voyage
Transportation
William Ash was transported on the Elphinstone, departing 6th Apr 1842 and arriving 28th Jul 1842 with 230 passengers.
Elphinstone (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 62 |
| 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
Old Bailey: WILLIAM ASH, Theft > shoplifting, 20th September 1841. Offence: Theft > shoplifting Verdict: Guilty > no_subcategory Punishment: Transportation WILLIAM ASH was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of September, 1 till, value 1s. 6d. 1 groat, 2 pence, 24 halfpence, and 5 farthings, the property of Edward Stanford. SARAH CHAMBERS. Edward Stanford is a painter, and keeps a fruiterer's shop at Newington. On the 21st of September I saw the prisoner, whom I did not know before, lying across the counter with the till in his hand—he got down off the counter and put the till on the counter—he then went out of doors and went away—I looked out for a policeman—I saw one, and the prisoner was taken—he had not taken any thing out of the till—I was too quick upon him—there was a groat, 2 pence, 24 halfpence, and 5 farthings in it—I am sure he is the same person. JAMES FIELD (police-constable 108 N.) I took the prisoner and charged him with what he had done—I asked him whether he was the boy that went in the shop—he said he had done nothing. Prisoner. Q. Was any one with me? A. Yes, Charles Glossop—I took both together—I had not seen the prisoner before. GUILTY. Aged 13.— Transported for Seven Years.—Convict Ship. William was listed as 15 years old on arrival. His native place was Shoreditch. Previous conviction for stealing a loaf - 7 days in irons. William was 4'8¾" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, brown eyes, slightly freckled, W H on lef arm, ring on middle finger left hand, 3 large scars on lower part of belly, could read and write - was a labourer to John Clements a green grocer. Record states: Father in Law, Thomas at mason court, Shoreditch. Mother: Mary Sisters: Mary, Ellen, Sarah, Betsy. 25/9/1844: Released from 1st stage of probation. 17/3/1846: TOL 4/11/1849: Certificate.