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Transportation
William Ashton was transported on the Asia 1, departing 19th Nov 1827 and arriving 13th Mar 1828 with 102 passengers.
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
Asia 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 308 |
| 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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New South Wales, Australia, Liverpool St Luke. No; 565 Name; William Ashton Abode; Liverpool Asylum When buried; 1836, 10 Feb Age; 33 [1803/4] Ship’s Name; Asia Quality or profession. Prisoner of the crown By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Robert Cartwright
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 91 Name; William Ashton Age; 22 Native Place; Yorkshire Trade or calling; Weaver & Labourer Offence; Lamb stealing Trial; York - 2 Aug 1827 - 14 years Height; 5 ft. 2 1/2 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown Completion: Dark freckled Remarks; Assigned; William Lawson Junr. Bathurst