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Title: William ASHELFORD - Transportation 1850
Post by: buttercup2009 on Thursday 01 October 09 15:32 BST (UK)

Hi

William b: 1818 hails from Halse/ Lydeard St Lawrence in Somerset and was sentenced to transportation for 10 years in 1850 for burglary - can any kind soul tell me if he arrived or where I can find any evidence to show he actually was transported?

I also believe that he and his brother Isaac b: 1818 may have had similar offences against them in 1831 with lesser sentences.

Thank you  :)

Title: Re: William Ashelford - Transportation 1850
Post by: jorose on Thursday 01 October 09 16:42 BST (UK)

It seems by 1851 he had not gone yet:
http://www.opcdorset.com/PortlandFiles/PortlandCensus/1851PortlandPrison.htm

It is quite likely he didn't go, as this was towards the end of the transportation system. I don't see him in Tasmania - transportation ended there in 1853 - or in the WA lists at www.convictcentral.com - or any mention in the Australian newspapers online.

Title: Re: William Ashelford - Transportation 1850
Post by: buttercup2009 on Thursday 01 October 09 17:18 BST (UK)

Thank you Jorose, I suppose it's possible that he didn't go and maybe he died in prison!  Ten years is a long time. 

I'll have another look in England, perhaps for a death.

 :) :)

Title: Re: William ASHELFORD - Transportation 1850
Post by: regross on Monday 05 October 09 00:59 BST (UK)

Hello,

Have you checked the Asheford deaths on Free BDM?

A Willliam in Taunton in 1854 5c/241 and an Isaac  aged 52 in Wellington Som in 1866 5c/277.

regards

Robyn

Title: Re: William ASHELFORD - Transportation 1850
Post by: buttercup2009 on Monday 05 October 09 09:55 BST (UK)

Thanks Robyn
I think it may well be worth ordering these
 :) :)

Title: Re: William ASHELFORD - Transportation 1850
Post by: alysa on Friday 16 October 15 16:44 BST (UK)

Thank you for posting this, I was google searching the same query (William was my 3rd Great Grandfather) and I was trying to track him in the fleet too!

Title: Re: William ASHELFORD - Transportation 1850
Post by: DianneBehringer on Sunday 25 October 15 03:41 GMT (UK)

I don't come up with any information for 'Ashelford' anywhere in Australia so it is very likely he wasn't transported out here.
Dianne

Title: Re: William ASHELFORD - Transportation 1850
Post by: alysa on Monday 19 December 16 10:23 GMT (UK)

Thanks Dianne :)

Title: Re: William ASHELFORD - Transportation 1850
Post by: DianneBehringer on Monday 19 December 16 21:16 GMT (UK)

Hi Aylsa
I also had a look for Asheford, rather than Ashelford, but no luck either.  I found a William Ashford, born 1818, who has an assisted passage out to Queensland arriving 28 Dec 1966 on the Ocean Empress but that is as close as I could get.
Dianne

Title: Re: William ASHELFORD - Transportation 1850
Post by: DianneBehringer on Monday 19 December 16 21:17 GMT (UK)

Sorry that should be "arriving 28 Dec 1866".
Dianne