Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Nathaniel Ashurst was transported on the Barossa, departing 31st Jul 1839 and arriving 8th Dec 1839 with 336 passengers.
Barossa (generic)References
| Primary Source | Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 85 (44) Source; National Archives – Catalogue Ref: HO/11/12 – Page 44 (right hand side 4th line) |
| 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
"This man was a family member of my wife, many years ago."
Photos
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Convict Notes
Nathaniel Ashurst; • Birth; 22 April 1803 • Place; Barnsley, Yorkshire, (West Riding), England • Married; 20 Jan 1824 • Place; Barnsley, Yorkshire, (West Riding), England • Wife; Jemima Ashurst nee Kitchen • Born; July 1806 • Place; Barnsley, Yorkshire, (West Riding), England • Crime; Stealing wheat bushels to the value of 3 pounds, with 2 others • Date; 19 Oct 1838 • Place; Parish of Silkstone, Borough of Barnsley, Yorkshire, England • Trial date; 7 Jan 1839 • Place; York, West Riding, Yorkshire, England • Verdict; Guilty • Sentence; 7 years deportation to New South Wales, Australia *Source; Doncaster Sessions 7 July 1839 • Vessel; Barossa • Departed England; 8 Aug 1839 • Arrived Sydney; 8 Dec 1839 *Source; National Archives – Catalogue Ref: HO/11/12 – Page 45 (right hand side 4th line)
Correct birth year
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Ship; Barrosa Age - 38 Died; Sydney Hospital. 08/02/1840 Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales Volume Number: V1840160 24A ---------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Read & Write, Single. Name: Nathaniel Ashurst Birth Place: Lancashire Arrival year: 1839 Arrival State: New South Wales Status: M 2m 6f Ship: Barrosa Occupation: Weaver