Thomas Ash (1822 - 1885)

Born 14 Sep 1822 in Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Sarah (Rogers) Ash — married 6 Sep 1849 in Geelong, Colony of New South Wales

Descendants

Died 29 Oct 1885 at age 63 in Echuca, Colony of Victoria

Biography

Thomas ASH was born on 14 September 1822 and christened on 3 November 1822 in Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire, England. His parents were William ASH and Sarah FEASEY.

The barque, Dale Park set sail from London, England on 17 March 1844 (via Cork, Ireland, 30 March 1844) with the ASH family from Buckinghamshire among the assisted immigrant passengers and arrived at Port Phillip, Colony of New South Wales on 21 July 1844^[1][2]. The family consisted of parents, William (age 45, Labourer) and Sarah (45, Read & write) and their children, Thomas (22, Labourer, Read & write), Caroline (19, Housemaid, Read), Charles (17, Read & write, Labourer), Adelaide (12), Eliza (7), Olivia (5) and Francis (3). On arrival Thomas went to work for Edward WILLIS (place unknown) for 12 months with rations.

Frances Sarah ROGERS and Thomas ASH were married on 6 September 1849 in Geelong, Colony of New South Wales (later known as Victoria)^[3].

Their children included:

George ASH 1853–1923

William ASH 1854–1921

Edmond ASH 1856–1922

Francis ASH 1858–1934

Thomas ASH 1860–1949

Louisa ASH 1863–1945

Sarah ASH 1865–1956

James ASH 1867–1938

John Stratful ASH 1870–1915

Walter Sylvester ASH 1872–1953

He passed away on 29 October 1885 in Echuca, Colony of Victoria^[4] and were buried at the Echuca Cemetery^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ Public Records Office Victoria: Assisted passenger lists (1839-1871) Record Series Number (VPRS): 14. Barque, Dale Park; Departed London, England, 17 March 1844 (via Cork, Ireland, 30 March 1844); Arrived: Port Phillip, Colony of New South Wales on 21 July 1844 https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/E29DD26A-F1B1-11E9-AE98-E74D94661ACA?image=93

   ASH WILLIAM 45 DALE PARK 1844-07 2/3 186

   ASH SARAH 45 DALE PARK 1844-07 2/3 186

   ASH ADELAIDE 12 DALE PARK 1844-07 2/3 186

   ASH ELIZA 7 DALE PARK 1844-07 2/3 186

   ASH OLIVIA 5 DALE PARK 1844-07 2/3 186

   ASH FRANCIS 3 DALE PARK 1844-07 2/3 186

   Listed as single adults

   ASH THOMAS 22 DALE PARK 1844-07 2/3 192

   ASH CAROLINE 19 DALE PARK 1844-07 2/3 191

   ASH CHARLES 17 DALE PARK 1844-07 2/3 192

2. ↑ Ship Arrival: SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. (1844, July 24). Port Phillip Gazette (Vic. : 1838 - 1845), p. 2. Retrieved February 12, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224810923
3. ↑ Marriage: Victorian Registry of BDM reg no 23406/1849 at https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history
4. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 11890 / 1885; Family name: ASH; Given name(s) Thomas; Place of event: U, Australia; Mother's name Sarah FEASEY; Father's Name: Wm. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158333111/thomas-ash: accessed 13 February 2023), memorial page for Thomas Ash (14 Oct 1822–29 Oct 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158333111, citing Echuca Cemetery, Echuca, Campaspe Shire, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by R and J (contributor 48362636).

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