Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing Food
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: William Ashforth
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Barber/Hairdresser
Crime
Crime: Stealing Food
Convicted at: Warwick, Birmingham Boro Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 30th Jan 1851
Ship: Lady Kennaway
Arrival: 28th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Ashforth was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 30th Jan 1851 and arriving 28th May 1851 with 263 passengers.
The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.
Lady KennawayReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 21 (13) |
| 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
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Place of origin: Birmingham, Warwickshire