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Transportation
Thomas Ashton was transported on the Isabella, departing 3rd Apr 1818 and arriving 14th Sep 1818 with 234 passengers.
The Isabella was built in London in 1818. She was owned by William Wiseman, Patrick Chalmers and James Wallace. The Isabella transported convicts to Australia in 1818 (NSW), 1822 (NSW), 1823 (NSW), 1832 (NSW), 1833 (VDL) and 1842 (VDL).
Isabella (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 14 |
| 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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"Researching on behalf of the Ashton family - checking for connections to James Henry Ashton"
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Who was Thomas Ashton? What was his life before transportation? Did he have family? Hoping to uncover his story and share that here in the near future.
Family connections for Thomas (Ashton) are: ASHTON Thomas (Ashton) was tried at Lancaster Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 9 1818 after a voyage of 5months on ISABELLA. He may have had a relationship with Mary (Mellon/en/Milan perhaps her second relationship with Thomas (Ashton). He was Free by Servitude by 1822. Some details taken from this Website] Mary (Mellon/en/Milan) was born on 11 1 1802 & baptised on 25 12 1804 age2 w/Sarah at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She, perhaps (as Mary Ann (Millen) may have married firstly John (Price).>>> Details of Mary (Mellon/en/Milan)s family are given in entry for George (Mellon/Millin/an WILLIAM & ANN 1791) on this Website. .. >>>Mary (Mellon/en/Milan), also perhaps, had a (second?) relationship with Thomas (Ashton). She may have produced 1child in her lifetime. Thomas (Ashton) & Mary (Mellon/Milan) produced 1child: 1.John (Ashton) was born in 1822 in Sydney & baptised on 8 12 1822 at St Marys RC Sydney. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.