Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Charles Ashton was transported on the David Malcolm, departing 13th May 1845 and arriving 25th Aug 1845 with 221 passengers.
Built 1839 at Moulmein, India. Wood barque of 495 Tons.
David Malcolm (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 281 (142) |
| 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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9 February, 1859: His death was registered as #117 in the District of Fingal -- Charles Ashton, male, 45, labourer, natural causes; informant Robert Pringle Stuart, Coroner (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-28p28j2k). --00--
INQUEST: 7 February, 1859: An inquest found that Charles Ashton, "a prisoner within the gaol at Fingal, died of natural causes" and was "supplied with all necessary medical attention of which he was in need" (https://stors.tas.gov.au/SC195-1-42-4457). --00--
DEATH: 5 February, 1859: #18481 Charles Ashton, 47, Ticket of Leave, per David Malcolm, died in jail at Fingal (Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Register; Registers of convict deaths, 1845-1874). --0--
13 May, 1845: Sent from Port Arthur to Norfolk Island. 2 May, 1847: Sent from Norfolk Island per Tory. 1 April, 1856: Issued with a Ticket of Leave. 9 March, 1858: ToL revoked for absconding. 1 June, 1858: ToL restored. --0--
FROM VDL CONDUCT RECORD: On arrival, he was listed as convict #18481, 33 years old, a miner, married, illiterate, Protestant; native place Ecclesfield. He had been transported for burglary and stealing money (about £5) and a jar from John Higgenam and was tried for the offence along with John Batty (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-80$init=CON33-1-80p12 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-29$init=CON14-1-29P266). Family: Married with two children. His wife Eliza was at Worthy; father John, mother Charlotte, five brothers and a sister at Newtown, Cheshire (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-29$init=CON14-1-29P266). Newtown is an area of north-east Chester, just outside the city walls. --0--
TRIAL: 2 December, 1844: Charles Ashton, 27, illiterate, was convicted at the Winter Assizes, Chester, and sentenced to transportation for life for burglary. His accomplice, John Batty, was also found guilty of burglary but, with no previous convictions, was sentenced to 10 years' transportation (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 for Charles Ashton; England; Cheshire; 1844). Note: John Batty, 21, a collier, single, was sent from the Warrior prison hulk to board the China, for transportation to Bermuda, on 24 March, 1845 (UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849 for John Batty; Warrior; Register; 1837-1845). --00--
Charles was transported for stealing money and a jar. He died at Fingal.