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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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 311 (157) |
| 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 |
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1835 - Convict Musters. No; 83 Assigned; Public Works DIED; 9 March 1840
GOVERNMENT NOTICE, No. 213. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sep. 20,1829. T HE Lieutenant Governor being desirous to mark in a particular manner, his high approbation of the meritorious conduct and services of the three individuals by whom the Convicts who recently absconded from the service of Donald M Leod, Esq., at Tallisker, were captured, has been pleased to direct, that a Conditional Pardon shall be immediately extended to John Ashton, no. 83, per Guildford, Constable in the Field Police, and that a similar, indulgence shall be granted to Robert Caldwell, no, 460, per Malabar, in twelve months from the date of the said capture. The conduct of James Murray on this occasion is entitled to especial commendation, because, being already Free, he could not have been incited by the same motive which might have influenced his companions, to use his utmost exertions for effecting the apprehension of these lawless men. By His Excellency's Command, J. BURNETT. Hobart Town Gazette, 10 Oct 1829. -------------------------------------------------- https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1P25 Tasmanian Conduct Record. No 83, John Ashton. Per Guildford 1820. Tried Surrey 23 Mar 1820, Life. See record for details. --------------------------------------------------