Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1836
Arrival
Dec 1836
Death
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Personal Information
Name: David Ashton
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lincoln Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years
Transportation
David Ashton was transported on the Eden, departing 27th Aug 1836 and arriving 22nd Dec 1836 with 306 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 368 |
| 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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Annalies Nutley
Photos
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Convict Notes
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Who was David? Where did he come from? Hoping to find his life story and share that here in the coming months.
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"Return of Prisoners at Lincoln Castle 31st March 1836" lists David Ashton as an inmate. He was committed to the prison on 20th January 1836 having been convicted of 'Stealing a Mare' and sentenced to 7 years transportation. Source Reference: C.o.C 4/1/9 #25 Repository: Lincolnshire County Archives. Lincoln UK