Jane Ashton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Sep 1842
Arrival
Jan 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Jane Ashton
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: Jane Richards (Married)

Crime

Convicted at: Lincoln. South Lindsey Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Sep 1842
Arrival: 20th Jan 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jane Ashton was transported on the Garland Grove, departing 7th Sep 1842 and arriving 20th Jan 1843 with 191 passengers.

Built 1820 at Isle of Wight. 483 tons.

Garland GroveGarland Grove (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 204
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish 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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 18th October 2025

Place of origin: Northallerton, Yorkshire CON19-1-2 Image 48 Trade; Farm servant & plain cook aged 23 years old Remarks; Squints with left eye 1844 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Permission date: 17 Jun 1844 Name: Ashton, Jane. Ship/free: Garland Grove Marriage to: Eason, John. Ship/free: Free - Approved 1845 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Permission date: 31 Jul 1845 Name: Ashton, Jane. Ship/free: Garland Grove Marriage to: Richards, Alexander. Ship/free: Elphinstone 1845 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 02 Sep 1845 Registered: Launceston Alexander, widower, Ticket of Leave 1849 - Conditional pardon approved; 27 November 1849

Annalies Nutley avatar
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on 22nd August 2025

Who was Jane? Where did she come from? Hoping to uncover her story and share that here at a later date.