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Transportation
Matthew Ashworth was transported on the Waterloo, departing 2nd Oct 1837 and arriving 8th Feb 1838 with 224 passengers.
1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171. Stephen Addison - Commander Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger] 1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842. 189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew. Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842. They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 152 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Born on 20 May 1811 in the Chapelry of Colne, Lancashire, England. He was the son on John Ashworth and Mary Towler and was baptised on 1 July 1811 at St Bartholemew Parish Church Colne where he also married Ellen Wood. The couple had two children Mary Ann who was baptised at St Bartholemew's on the 7 April 1833 and John baptised 11 Sept 1836 at Christchurch Colne. Matthew abode was given as Colne. In 1837 along with Emanuel Cock and Thomas Binns, Matthew was charge with warehouse breaking and stealing. On the 28 June Matthew and Thomas were sentence to transportation for 7 years. Emanuel Cock was acquitted because he admitted evidence. Matthews abode was given as Barrowford Booth. July 13th sees Matthew and Thomas on the Prison Hulk Ship Fortitude off Chatham in Kent where records state that Matthew could read and write. Gaolers remark the Matthew had never been in prison before and is rather a better sort of character. From the Fortitude Matthew was transferred to HMS Waterloo soon to set sail for Australia.The Waterloo arrived at Port Jackson New South Wales Australia 8th Feb 1838. Further information given in Convicts Indents. Reads and Writes. Married: one female child. Complexion: Sallow. Hair: Brown. Eyes: Grey. Lost a front tooth right side of lower jaw, also a canine right side of upper jaw. Scar over right eyebrow, nose long. He gained his Certificate of Freedom on 16 Nov 1844. Certificate no. 44/1872. That though is not the end of Matthew's story. At Wesleyan Chapel Maitland 26 Oct 1853 by special license, by Rev. F. Tuckfield Matthew Ashworth married Maria Ball. Maria Ball nee Haine, now widowed is believed to have arrived in Australia with her then husband as paid passengers. Two articles in local newspapers at the time go on to mention Matthew. In one he gives evidence in trial. The other an advertisement reads: ON SALE, by the undersigned, excellent COLONIAL WINE-a superior beverage from the harvest field- in quantities from two gallons upwards, at 3s per gallon. Also to be obtained from his agent Mr. Matthew Ashworth, next door to the Bucks Head, West Maitland. Thomas Doust. Windemere 1st Nov, 1853. 24 June 1860 in Dungog, New South Wales, Australia Matthew Ashworth died Aged 49 and was buried in Dungog cemetery. He was my husbands Greatgreatgrandfather.
Notes on Prisoner:- Never in prison before, rather a better sort of character. Can read and write. Married with one child.
Notes: Never in prison before rather a better sort of character. Able to read and write. Married with one child.