Samuel Ashton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1822
Arrival
Nov 1822
Death
Jun 1843
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Ashton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: 14th Jun 1843
Age at death: 50
Occupation: Miner

Crime

Convicted at: Monmouth Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jun 1822
Ship: Caledonia
Arrival: 6th Nov 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Samuel Ashton was transported on the Caledonia, departing 19th Jun 1822 and arriving 6th Nov 1822 with 150 passengers.

Ship Name: Caledonia (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1815 Size (tons): 412 Voyage Details Source. Claim a Convict website. http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=186

CaledoniaCaledonia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 173 (87)
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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Convict Notes

Annalies Nutley avatar
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on 22nd August 2025

Who was Samuel Ashton? What was his life before transportation? Did he have family? Hoping to uncover his story and share that here in the near future.

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on 11th July 2024

1822 - Indent No; 141. Place of origin: Dudley, Staffordshire 1832 - 30 July. No; 141. Admitted to the New Norfolk Colonial Hospital. Disease; Mania

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on 31st May 2021

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1841 No; 141 Name; Samuel Ashton Ship; November 1822 - Caledonia 2 Assigned; Hospital Noted against name; DIED; 14 June 1843