Samuel Ashforth

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1822
Arrival
Jul 1822
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Ashforth
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Apr 1822
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 15th Jul 1822
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Samuel Ashforth was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 164
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 7th July 2021

York Assizes. ... Samuel Ashforth, ... for burglaries ; and ... severally received sentence of death. To them his Lordship intimated mercy would be extended, but it was impossible they could be allowed to remain in tbe country. Lancaster Gazette, 25 Aug 1821.