Summary
Born
Jan 1833
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1851
Arrival
Oct 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Edward Ashton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1833
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Bricklayer
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Worcester. Worcester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 16th Jul 1851
Ship: Minden
Arrival: 14th Oct 1851
Place of Arrival: Western Australia
Transportation
Edward Ashton was transported on the Minden, departing 16th Jul 1851 and arriving 14th Oct 1851 with 302 passengers.
Minden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 182 |
| 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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Level 50
Who was Edward? Where did he come from? Hoping to find his life story and share that here in the coming months.
State Library of Queensland on 1st July 2012
Edward Ashton was 18 on arrival. He was single, semi literate, 5'5" tall, dark brow hair, blue eyes, round face and dark complexion. 14/10/1851: TOL January 1854: CP Perth. 29/11/1854: To SA per Hamlet from Vasse.