Summary
Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
May 1849
Arrival
Sep 1849
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Martha Ashton
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Laundress
Crime
Crime: Stealing clothes
Convicted at: Chester, Nether Knutsford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 12th May 1849
Ship: Stately
Arrival: 2nd Sep 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Martha Ashton was transported on the Stately, departing 12th May 1849 and arriving 2nd Sep 1849 with 175 passengers.
Built 1847 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 505 Tons.
Stately (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 47 (25) |
| 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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Annalies Nutley
Photos
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Convict Notes
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Born in Cheshire. Sentenced to 7 years for stealing a shawl. Father: Henry. Mother Martha. Married William Lindon in 1850 and Thomas Hill in 1864.
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Who was Martha Ashton? What was her life before transportation? Did she have family? Hoping to uncover her story and share that here in the near future.