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Transportation
James Ashley was transported on the Minerva, departing 25th May 1838 and arriving 28th Sep 1838 with 161 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
Minerva (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 273 (138). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
1467. JAMES ASHLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of June, 1 handkerchief, value 2s. 6d., the goods of William Deykes, from his person; and that he had been before convicted of felony. WILLAM DAVIS . I am nearly fifteen years old, and live in Churchpassage, New Compton-street. On the 10th of June, between nine and ten o'clock, I was in Newport Market, and saw the, prisoner put his hand into a gentleman's coat pocket, take out a handkerchief, put it into his bosom, and run away with another who was with him, up, Hayes-court—I told the gentleman, and he went with me, and we went to several pawnbrokers to look for it—next morning I saw the prisoner and some other boys, in Church-street—I am quite certain he is the boy I saw take the handkerchief—I had seen him often before about the Seven Dials, and I saw him following the gentleman for about a quarter of an hour. Prisoner. He has a spite against me—we had a fight together. Witness. I never fought him in my life—I have no spite against him. JOHN FLETOHER . I am sixteen years, old, and live at the corner of Nassau-street, at a baker's. I know the prisoner by seeing him when I am going my errands—I was in Newport Market with Davis and another little boy—the prisoner and another one came and tried to throw me down—we thought they were after something, and watched them—I saw him go behind the gentleman, take the handkerchief and shove it into his breast pocket. WILLIAM DEYKES . I am an attorney, but am not in practice—I live in Gerrard-street. On Saturday night, the 10th of June, I was in Newport Market, and in consequence of notice being given, me I missed my handkerchief, which was safe just before—I have not seen it since. BENJAMIN GAHAN (police-constable F 136.) The prisoner was pointed out to me next day by Davis, with several others—I took him, and (found a duplicate on him, and an affidavit for another pledge. Prisoner. The boy has been telling falsehoods. RICHARD GOODE (police-constable F 99.), I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—(read)—I was present at the trial—he is the person. GUILTY Transported for Fourteen Years. (Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 9.0) June 1837. Trial of JAMES ASHLEY (t18370612-1467). Available at: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18370612-1467?text=Ashley (Accessed: 18th December 2024).
James ASHLEY was convicted at the CCC, London, 12 June 1837 for stealing. 14 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Minerva' arriving 29 Sept 1838. Ship Surgeon's Report: very disorderly. Assignments in Colony. Ticket of Leave granted. 1844: on a Ticket of Leave, a Constable in Police Force - went to Hobart without a pass. To be dismissed from Police. 16 Dec 1844: Conditional Pardon granted.