Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1836
Arrival
Feb 1837
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: John Ashton
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lincoln Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 27th Oct 1836
Ship: Norfolk
Arrival: 12th Feb 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
John Ashton was transported on the Norfolk, departing 27th Oct 1836 and arriving 12th Feb 1837 with 280 passengers.
1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832
Norfolk (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 396 |
| 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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