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Voyage
Transportation
William Ashton was transported on the Fortune, departing 31st Oct 1812 and arriving 11th Jun 1813 with 200 passengers.
Fortune (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 90 |
| 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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Colonial Secretary Index. ASHTON, William. Per "Fortune", 1813 1823 Jan Servant of John Cobcroft of Wilberforce; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 p.233) 1823 Jan 29 On list of persons who obtained tickets of leave during the last week (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.131)
Last week was committed to the New Gaol, William Ashton charged with feloniously stealing one Bank of England Note of value of 1£. ten other Bank of England Notes of the value of 10£. each ; one Country Bank Note of the value of 5£; the property of Sowerby, in the Parish of All Saints, Pavement, in York. Leeds Mercury, 11 Jan 1812. William Ashton was found guilty of stealing Bank Notes for upwards of 50£. from Mr. Sowerby, of the Pavement, and received sentence of death. Nottingham Journal, 21 March 1812.
Born in York. Jan 1823: Servant of John Cobcroft of Wilberforce: attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave. 29/1/1823: On list of persons who obtained ticket of leave's during the last week. 1827: TOL 1834: CP 5/1/1836: COF.