Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Ashley was transported on the Sarah, departing 29th Nov 1836 and arriving 29th Mar 1837 with 270 passengers.
Sarah (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 412 |
| 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
1836 - CON27-1-7. Image 2. No; 768. John Ashely. Height; 5 ft 11 inch Age; 36 years [Born about 1800] Trade; Plough, Reaps, Stack, work in Garden, Groom 1837 - CON18-1-20 Image 4 No; 768. Trade; Farm Labourer Height; 5 ft 11 in Age; 37 ? Native Place; St Mary's 1840 - Burials in the Trinity in the Count of Buckingham in the Year; 1840. No; 880 Name; John Ashley Abode; Hospital When buried; 7 March 1840 Age in years; 56 ** As per Register Ship’s Name; Sarah Quality or profession. Convict
Wilts Quarter Sessions. The following prisoners were then tried and sentenced :— John Ashley was convicted for stealing 12 fowls, the property of Robt. Fisher, Chittern All Saints, and sentenced to 7 years' transportation. Salisbury Journal, 11 April 1836. The following convicts have, during the week, been removed from Fisherton Gaol, and put on board the Leviathan Hulk, at Portsmouth, in order for transportation, viz : William Hawkins, Harry Waite, Thomas Burge, Henry Smart, Jeremiah Bray, James Sawyer, and John Hayward, convicted of highway robbery; and John Reeves, convicted of burglary, all to be transported for life. Benjamin Woodward, for receiving 'stolen property, and John Ashley for stealing fowls, to be transported for seven years. Devizes Gazette, 26 May 1836.