John Ashton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1818
Arrival
Sep 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Ashton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Miner

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1818
Ship: Glory
Arrival: 14th Sep 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Ashton was transported on the Glory, departing 30th Apr 1818 and arriving 14th Sep 1818 with 170 passengers.

GloryGlory (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 33 (18)
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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Annalies Nutley avatar
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on 22nd August 2025

Who was John? Where did he come from? Hoping to uncover his life story and share that here for others in the near future.

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on 26th May 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 Ticket of Leave Date: 21 March 1828 . No; 28/233 Native Place: Worsley Date Of Trial: 21 October 1817 Height;5 Ft 5 1/2 inches Complexion: Sallow Hair: Brown Eyes; Hazel General Remarks; Was sent to Newcastle 26 March 1821 for beating a Wardman. To Port Macquarie 19 July 1823 for the remainder of his original sentence for harboring a Bushranger