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William Aston was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 8th Jun 1827 and arriving 27th Sep 1827 with 182 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 199 (101) |
| 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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Birth 20 Mar 1812 • Birmingham, West Midlands, England Baptism 26 Oct 1813 • Warwickshire, England Name William Aston Baptism Date 26 Oct. 1813 Baptism Place Birmingham, St Martin, Warwickshire, England Parish as it Appears Birmingham, St Martin Father Samuel Aston Mother Sarah Aston (maybe William - no daughters named Sarah) Residence 10 Mar 1827 • Worcester, Worcestershire, England Name William Aston Vessel Prince Regent Convicted Date 10 Mar. 1827 Voyage Date 8 Jun. 1827 Colony New South Wales Place of Conviction Worcester, Worcestershire, England Departure 8 Jun 1827 William Aston, one of 180 convicts transported on the Prince Regent, 8 June 1827. He was tried at Worcester Assizes, sentenced to Life. Departed: 8th Jun 1827 Ship: Prince Regent Arrival: 27th Sep 1827 Arrival 27 Sep 1827 • New South Wales Ship: Prince Regent Voyage: 8th Jun 1827 Arrival: 27th Sep 1827 Convicted at: Worcester Assizes. William arrived in the colony aboard the ship 'Prince Regent' on 27 Sep 1827 aged 15. Residence 1833 He was employed by John Crowley and continued to work on the farm after John's death. Birth of daughter Caroline Aston (1834–1860) 6 Dec 1834 • Richmond, New South Wales, Australia Residence 1834 On John Crowley's death, Jane inherited considerable land and livestock. In 1834 she was refused permission to marry her assigned convict servant, William Aston, sixteen years her junior. After William gained a ticket of leave, the couple married in 1836. Residence 20 Apr 1836 • New South Wales, Australia Name Willm Aston Age 26 Birth Year Abt 1810 Spouse Jane Charlotte Crowley Marriage Request Status Granted Date of Permission/Refusal 20 Apr. 1836 Marriage 1836 • St Peter's Richmond, New South Wales, Australia 248/1836 V1836248 20 ASTON WILLIAM CROWLEY JANE C CE 589/1836 V1836589 157 ASTON WILLIAM CROWLEY JANE C CE Jane Charlotte Bryant 1796–1869 Birth of daughter Matilda Aston (1837–1841) 24 Jul 1837 • Richmond, New South Wales Birth of daughter Mary Ann Aston (1839–1914) 30 Oct 1839 • Richmond, New South Wales, Australia Death of daughter Matilda Aston (1837–1841) 17 Feb 1841 Ticket of Leave 11 Feb 1842 Name William Aston Immigration Year 1827 Ticket Date 11 Feb. 1842 Ticket Place New South Wales, Australia Vessel Prince Regent 4 Pardon 1842 Name William Aston Age 31 Birth Year 1811 Origin Place Birmingham, England Arrival Year 1827 Pardon Date 1842 Vessel Name Prince Regent Record Type Conditional Death of daughter Caroline Aston (1834–1860) 15 Aug 1860 • Richmond, New South Wales Death of wife Jane Charlotte Bryant (1796–1869) 6 Feb 1869 • Richmond, New South Wales, Australia Marriage 23 Feb 1870 • St Peter's Richmond, New South Wales, Australia 3308/1870 ASTON WILLIAM BAKER JANE RICHMOND Jane Heath 1826–1883 Death of wife Jane Heath (1826–1883) 16 Oct 1883 • Agnes Banks, New South Wales, Australia Death 23 Sep 1884 • North Richmond, New South Wales Name William Aston Death Date 1884 Death Place Richmond, New South Wales Registration Date 1884 Registration Place Richmond, Australia Registration Number 10071 Burial Richmond, New South Wales, Australia Name William Aston Birth Date 20 Mar. 1812 Death Date 23 Sep. 1884 Cemetery Saint Peter's Anglican Cemetery Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
Family connections for William (Aston) are: ASTON William (Aston) was born about 1804. He was tried at Worcester Assizes, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 27 9 1827 after a voyage of 3.5months on PRINCE REGENT. In 1820 he was a labourer for John (Crawley) at North Richmond. He married secondly Jane Charlotte (Brian/Bryant). [Some details taken from this Website] Jane Charlotte (Brian/Bryant) was born on 17 5 1796 & baptised on 14 8 1796 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married firstly at age15 with permission John (Crowley) emancipist on 4 3 1811 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced 8children. She died on 6 2 1869 age72 mother of 8known children & was buried with her husband at St Peters CofE Richmond. Details of Jane Charlotte (Brian/Bryant)s family are given in entry for William (Bryant PITT 1792) on this Website. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.