Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1863
Arrival
Dec 1863
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: Northumberland, Newcastle on Tyne Assizes
Sentence term: 6 years
Voyage
Departed: 19th Sep 1863
Ship: Lord Dalhousie
Arrival: 28th Dec 1863
Place of Arrival: Western Australia
Transportation
William Ashton was transported on the Lord Dalhousie, departing 19th Sep 1863 and arriving 28th Dec 1863 with 272 passengers.
1852 - Voyage. 912 tons. Ferris from Cork. 322 male convicts. C.A. Anderson Esq, MD, Surgeon Superintendent.
Lord Dalhousie (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 582 |
| 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
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Convict Notes
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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.