Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Ashton was transported on the Atwick, departing 28th Sep 1837 and arriving 23rd Jan 1838 with 152 passengers.
Atwick (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 141 (72) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Researching on behalf of the Ashton family - checking for connections to James Henry Ashton."
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Convict Notes
Who was Ann? Where did she come from? Hoping to find her life story and share that here in the coming months.
Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Ann Ashton Name Ann Ashton, North Back of Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian Role Accused Crime Theft by housebreaking, habit and repute Crime Location Windsor Street, Edinburgh Trial Date 26 April 1837 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1837/468 Victim(s); - George Boyd, Windsor Street, Edinburgh 1834 - Ann Ashton. Age; 16. Prison; Edinburgh Bridewell 1835 - Ann Ashton. Age; 17. Prison; Edinburgh Bridewell
Place of origin: Chatham, Kent CON40-1-2/CON40-1-2p7 Trial; 14 March 1837 Previous convictions; - Housebreaking - 6 months Housebreaking - 60 days CON52/1/1 Page 225 1839 - Marriage Permissions Ann Ashton. Ship/free: Atwick & John Williams. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 2 Sep 1839. Approved. RGD37/1/1 no 428 1839 - Marriage. 21 October 1839. Married in the Parish Church. Ann Ashton aged 20 years old, Convict per Atwick John William aged 26 years old, Cooper 1841 - 16 November 1841. Birth of Thomas Williams. Informant; Father John Williams, Cooper, Melville Street Registered: Hobart 1843 - 14 April 1843. Birth of Maria Williams. Informant; Mother; Ann Williams, Father; John William. Cooper, Melville Street. Registered: Hobart 1844 - 14 March. Free Certificate 1845 - 14 November 1841. Birth of John Williams. Registered: Hobart 1850 - 26 December 1850. Birth of George Williams. Informant; Mother; Ann Williams, Father; John William. Cooper, Melville Street. Registered: Hobart 1856 - 6 April 1856. Birth of Ann Elizabeth Williams. Informant; Mother; Ann Williams, Father; John William. Cooper, Melville Street. Registered: Hobart