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Voyage
Transportation
William Ashton was transported on the Sesostris, departing 23rd Nov 1825 and arriving 21st Mar 1826 with 151 passengers.
Sesostris (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 308; NSW Death Index 8439/1867 District of Windsor; |
| 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, looking for a connection to James Henry Ashton."
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Convict Notes
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At the assizes for this county, which open on Saturday before Justices Park and Holroyd, there are only 15 prisoners for trial:—viz. … Joseph Walker, for stealing sheep at Carlton; and Wm Ashton and Geo. Andrew, for feloniously receiving the same;— Stamford Mercury, 15 July 1825.
ASHTON, William of Gainsborough , Age: 40 Crime: Receiving (with George Andrew) 3 stolen sheep belonging to Samuel Slater of Carlton Place of crime: Gainsborough Court: Assize Trial date: 16/07/1825 Sentence: 14 Years Ship: Sesostris Destination: New South Wales Transportation Date: 1826 William Ashton was 41 years old on arrival, married with 8 children, a butcher and farmer, and was assigned to Mr. Winder at Hunters River. 1828 Census: Labourer aged 45. Assigned to T.W.M. Winder, Windermere. 11/7/1832: TOL Maitland 1832: Wife, Mary Ann Sanderson and some of the children arrived per 'Burrell'. Children were: William, Charles, Amos, Mary Ann, Charlotte, Louisa, Jemima and Jane. 9/3/1836: Ticket of leave cancelled for fraud. 11/1/1837: Missing from service to Edward Biddulph since December 30th - Maitland. 1837: Assigned to the Gaol - Newcastle. Wife, Mary Ann Sanderson, was born 1784 and 22/5/1866 at Maitland, aged 82. She was buried at the Campbell's Hill Cemetery, NSW.
He was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and married Mary Ann Sanderson there 19/10/1807.