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Transportation
Mary Ashdown was transported on the Duchess Of Northumberland, departing 25th Nov 1852 and arriving 21st Apr 1853 with 220 passengers.
Duchess Of Northumberland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 589 (297) |
| 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
1860 - 9 April 1860. Birth of Thomas John Riddle 1861 - 6 May 1861. Married in the Church of St George. Thomas Riddle aged 33 years old Susan Mason aged 23 years old. 1864 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 9 February 1864. Application made by mother, Susan Riddle. Child; John Riddle. Aged; 3 years 9 months 12 12 days. Father Thomas Riddle. Residence; Hobart Town Ship; Agincourt 1844, No 19335. CP 13 October 1858. Mother; Susan Mason [Should be Mary Ashdown noted against the name] Ship; Duchess of Northumberland. 1853. No; 1467. Bond CP 28 August 1855. Out of Employment Discharged to his father 1864 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 20 October 1864. Application may by R G Grey. City Missionary Child; John Riddle [Illegitimate] previously admitted February 1864. Father; Thomas Riddle per Ship; Agincourt Mother: Mary Ashdown Remarks; The father of the child now in goal, a 12 month sentence. The child is without a house or protection
Brief biography in book "The Last Ladies" by Christine Woods. ISBN 0 646 43073 4. Proper name was Susan Mason. Aged 15 on arrival. Married Thomas Riddle on 6 May 1861 and had three children - John, Thomas and Lucy Riddle. Died in Victoria in April 1919.