Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1842
Arrival
Jul 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Thomas Ashton
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Drummondsville Court Martial
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 26th Mar 1842
Ship: Candahar
Arrival: 20th Jul 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Thomas Ashton was transported on the Candahar, departing 26th Mar 1842 and arriving 20th Jul 1842 with 251 passengers.
Candahar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 58 |
| 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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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.