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Transportation
William Ashley was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 51 (27) |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 22 Oct 1823 Before Mr. Baron Garrow . 1348. WILLIAM ASHLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of September , two loaves of bread, value 18 d. , the goods of James Rattray . DAVID DRUMMOND . I am servant to James Rattray , baker , Bull-street, Piccadilly. On the 16th of September, about twelve o'clock, I put my basket down at a door in Albemarle-street , and left it for a few minutes; on returning I missed two loaves, and having seen the prisoner about all day, I suspected him, and set somebody to watch him. An alarm was given, and I pursued him, calling Stop thief! and saw him throw two loaves down - he was secured. JAMES WILD . I was in Albemarle-street, and saw him running away - he threw two loaves down, and was secured. JAMES GOOK . I am a constable. I stopped the prisoner in Bond-street, running; he said he did it from distress - I found 2 s. 6 d. on him, which he tried to throw away. GUILTY . Aged 14.