Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Ashton was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.
Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.
Earl Spencer (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 96 |
| 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
Trial at the Old Bailey, 16 Sept 1812. 634. JAMES ASHTON was indicted, for that he, on the 18th of July , feloniously, and without lawful excuse, had in his custody and possession, a forged bank-note for the payment 10 l. and that he had another bank-note for the payment of 10 l.; and that he had, on the same day, another bank-note for the payment of 10 l. To this indictment the prisoner pleaded GUILTY. Transported for Fourteen Years . London jury, before Mr. Recorder. Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 9.0) September 1812. Trial of JAMES ASHTON (t18120916-11). Available at: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18120916-11?text=Ashton (Accessed: 9th September 2025).
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