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Transportation
Samuel Asherd was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 8th Jun 1827 and arriving 27th Sep 1827 with 182 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 191 (97) |
| 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
DEATH: 8 May, 1846: Samuel Ashard [sic] per Louisa died at Port Arthur (Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Register; Registers of convict deaths, 1845-1874). --00--
COLONIAL CONVICTION: Samuel Ashard [sic] was tried and convicted at the Criminal Court, Bathurst, in 1844, and sentenced to death on a felony charge (New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Samuel Ashard; Entrance Book; Bathurst; 1837-1844). From Bathurst, he was sent to Sydney's Darlinghurst jail where he was admitted on 4 June, 1844. He was listed as arriving per Prince Regent; born in the village of Toppesfield in Essex, Protestant, and a labourer (New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Samuel Ashard; Entrance and Description Book; Sydney; 1831-1847). --0--
ADM 101/61/3 . Medical and surgical journal of the convict ship Prince Regent for 1 May to 15 October 1827 by William Rae, surgeon and superintendent, during which time the said ship was employed in a voyage to New South Wales. Folio 22: Samuel Asherd, aged 20, convict; case number 17; disease or hurt, tertiana. Put on sick list, 26 September 1827 off coast of New South Wales.
ADM 101/61/3 . Medical and surgical journal of the convict ship Prince Regent for 1 May to 15 October 1827 by William Rae, surgeon and superintendent, during which time the said ship was employed in a voyage to New South Wales. Folios 12-13: Samuel Asherd, aged 20, convict; case number 10; disease or hurt, pyrexia. An indifferent character sentenced to seven years transportation for stealing a sow and pigs. Put on sick list, 9 July 1827. Discharged 3 August 1827 cured.
Samuel was convicted at Chelmsford for stealing a sow and three piglets to the value of £3. Would love to find out what happened to him after his release in 1833, whether he made it back to England. Also, would like to know who his brothers were, I think they are John and William but cannot find definate proof of where he was born in Essex.