Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Ashton was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th May 1820 and arriving 30th Sep 1820 with 42 passengers.
The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, |
Claims
"Researching on behalf of the Ashton family - checking for connections to James Henry Ashton"
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Convict Notes
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Surrey Assizes. THURSDAY, MARCH 30. The Assizes for this County finished tbis morning at eleven o'clock. The following capital convicts received sentence of death, … John Moore, John Ashton, William Dimitt, Thomas McDaniel, and James James, for stealing in a dwelling house; ... Morning Chronicle, 31 Mar 1820.
Place of origin: Stockport, Cheshire Trial; 23 March 1820. CON13-1-2 Image 67 Aged 26 years old Trade; Hawker New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1841 No; 83 Name; John Ashton Ship; Guildford Noted against name; DIED; 10 March 1840