Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1850
Arrival
Aug 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: William Ashton
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 3rd May 1850
Ship: Maria Somes
Arrival: 9th Aug 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Ashton was transported on the Maria Somes, departing 3rd May 1850 and arriving 9th Aug 1850 with 260 passengers.
Maria Somes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 240 |
| 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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Level 50
Who was William Ashton? What was his life before transportation? Did he have family? Hoping to uncover his story and share that here in the near future.