Summary
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Voyage
Transportation
James Ashton was transported on the Manlius, departing 16th Jul 1828 and arriving 9th Nov 1828 with 176 passengers.
Manlius (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 446 |
| 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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Who was James? Where did he come from? Hoping to uncover his story and share that here at a later date.
ADM 101/48/2 Medical journal of the Manlius, convict ship from 6 June to 17 November 1828 by P M Ternan, surgeon and superintendent, during which time the ship was employed in a voyage to Van Diemen's Land. Folio 6: James Ashton, aged 41, prisoner, taken ill off Devon; sick or hurt, fractured ribs, fell down the fore hatchway and broke the two inferior true ribs of right side; put on sick list 23 July 1828, discharged 3 August 1828 cured.
Gore's Liverpool General Advertiser Lancashire, England 20 Mar 1828: POACHING AT TARROCK__MALICIOUS SHOOTING.__James Ashton, 40, was indicted for having with other persons unknown, wilfully and maliciously shot at Peter Lucas, at Eccleston, with intent to murder, disable, or do him some grievous bodily harm. Sentence of Death recorded. James Ashton was listed as 41 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Lancashire. Occupation: Bricklayer's laborer. James was 5'5½" tall, dark brown hair, blue eyes, scar left arm just above wrist joint, 2 brown moles on chest. Married, Wife & 8 children {at St} Helens near Liverpool B.20 B.18 B.14 B.12 B.10 B9. G5. G3. I worked for Mr Wm Forbes at St Helens. 1830-35 Musters: Assigned to Mr. J. Crittenden. 2/7/1840: Free Pardon. 16/1/1850: James Ashton died of a Bowel complaint, - informant was Catherine Ashton, his wife, of 41 Collins Street, Hobart. Have not found a marriage for them. They had a daughter, Charlotte, born 3/12/1845. 10/9/1850: Catherine Cuddington, a widow, married Charles Jacobs (Mount Stewart Elphinstone) at St. George's, Hobart.