Summary
Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Jun 1835
Arrival
Oct 1835
Death
Apr 1870
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Personal Information
Name: James Ashton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 12th Apr 1870
Age at death: 63
Occupation: Baker/pastry cook
Crime
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 18th Jun 1835
Ship: Aurora
Arrival: 27th Oct 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
James Ashton was transported on the Aurora, departing 18th Jun 1835 and arriving 27th Oct 1835 with 300 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 90 |
| 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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Place of origin: St Georges, Upper Clapton, Middlesex 1834 - TRIAL; 24 Nov 1834. No; 681 Trade; Bread & Biscuit Baker aged 28 years old
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