Ashton, Ann

[Ratty2]

Ann Ashton was born about 1819; she was tried at Edinburgh Court 14 March 1837, sentenced to seven years, transported to Van Deiman's Land on the 'Atwick; 28 Sept 1837, arrived 23 Jan 1838. She married John Williams (age 26) when she was aged 20, on 21 Oct 1839 at Hobart, Tasmania. Anybody with any clue as to her parents or family please?

[trish1120]

Cant help much I'm sorry.

You may already have this;
Place Of Birth;
Chathan brot up at Caningate Edinboro
Description;
Eyes Grey, Hair Dark Brown, 64.75 inches tall
Unmarried, Housemaid
http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/c40a723

Trish

[MonicaL]

Trish, from what you found and the original image that you linked: Born in Chatham (Kent, England?) but up at Canongate Edinburgh...I think it shows.

From here www.nas.gov.uk/onlineCatalogue/ - there are two references to the proceedings and trial:

AD14/37/244 - 1837 - Precognition against Ann Ashton for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute at Windsor Street, Edinburgh; Elm Row, Edinburgh. The Accused: Ann Ashton, Address: North Back of Canongate, Edinburgh.

JC26/1837/468 - 26 Apr 1837 - Trial papers relating to Ann Ashton for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute at Windsor Street, Edinburgh . Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. The Accused: Ann Ashton, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years.

These documents can be ordered directly from the National Records of Scotland site using the above references. There may be more personal info showing there relating to Ann that might help.

[MonicaL]

One possibility in 1818 in Chatham https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J9VH-KJC

Ashton as a surname is rare in Scotland at that time. This entry stands out in 1841:

John Ashton 56, Officer Excise b. England
Anna Ashton 30 b. England
Thomas Ashton 9 b. England
Joseph Ashton 3 b. England
William Ashton 1 b. Midlothian
Jane Dumbreck 20 lodger b. b. Scotland
Anne Lyon 20 , female servant b. Scotland

Address: High Str, Duddingston and South Leith, Midlothian

By 1851, the family is down in Gateshead, Durham with mother Ann showing as widowed (HO107/2402/474/13).

No idea if this family is at all connected to your Ann b. 1818/9. Need more hard facts don't we before we can really develop this more...

Monica

[MonicaL]

A report of her trial included here www.rootschat.com/links/0wqq/ - link shrunk from google books. No personal details included on this, just really a legal debate on one of the charges against Ann...

Monica

[trish1120]

I think you may be correct in the Chatham link Monica as Ihad also checked out any Ashtons in 1841 Census in Scotland and most were born England.

Trish

[Ratty2]

Thank you all very much indeed; you have well and truly added to the paucity of information we have here. Let me examine it all and see how it fits in to the few facts we have.
Just found: http://www.founders-storylines.com/mugsheets/convicts/profile/A104At/ann_ashton

BACKGROUND - Before 1837
Native place: Chatham, brought at Cannongate Edinburgh (England)
Trade: House maid, needle, wash & iron
Skills: Needlework, wash, iron
Marital status: Single
Prior convictions: Once for housebreaking 6 Months, again for same 60 days
Gaol report: Very indifferent character, convicted before
On the town: 3 years

Thanks again.

[Wade2022]

Ann Ashton was born about 1819; she was tried at Edinburgh Court 14 March 1837, sentenced to seven years, transported to Van Deiman's Land on the 'Atwick; 28 Sept 1837, arrived 23 Jan 1838. She married John Williams (age 26) when she was aged 20, on 21 Oct 1839 at Hobart, Tasmania. Anybody with any clue as to her parents or family please?

Hello Ratty2, Ann Ashton is my Great, Great, Great Grandmother.   We live in Hobart Tasmania. The Family does have a lot of Records on Ann Ashton and John Williams, but we have to go through a lot of old paperwork files. We will 
have and get back to you on that.  She did have a few children, one of her son was named George.
Ann was at Cascade Female Factory.   Thanks, Wade

[Wade2022]

 

 Ann Ashton went under the name Annie Williams   She is buried at Cornelian Bay Cemetery Hobart Tasmania.