ASHWORTH Edmund
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NAME Edmund ASHWORTH | Name variations: Edward |
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Birth Date and Place | 21 Feb 1818 New Road, Township of Hundersfield, Rochdale, Lancashire, England [TNA RG44-992-25. Edmund Ashworth’s Diary,courtesy Melody Alvila]. |
Baptism Date and Place | 24 May 1818 Wesleyan Chapel, Littleborough, Rochdale, Lancashire [TNA RG44-992-25]. |
Marriage Date and Place | April 1850 Wesley Chapel, Guildford, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.310]. |
Spouse | Charlotte POLLARD. |
Children | Ralph b. 1851 Guildford, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.1591]. Edmund b. 1852 Guildford, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.2272]. Alice b. 1854 Guildford, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.2422]. Edward b. 1856 Guildford, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.3331]. Sarah b. 1859 Daliack, York, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.4919]. Charlotte b. 1862 York, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.6720]. Charles b. 1867 York, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.10154]. James b. 1869 York, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.11761]. Frank Robert b. 1871 York, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.13483]. Nathan b. 1874 York, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.15530]. |
Occupations | Poundkeeper, Guildford 1856 [TROVE]. Shoemaker, York [WASRO Cons 101-109]. Farmer – Pastoral Licence 1872 – not verified [ERIC p.81]. |
Land Acquisition in WA | York Suburban Lot (1860) and York 10 acres (1860) – not verified [ERIC p.81]. |
Death Date and Place | 18 Oct 1888 York, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.592]. |
Burial Date and Place | 19 Oct 1888 York Cemetery, Western Australia [TROVE]. |
Death, Funeral, Obituary Notices | Eastern Districts Chronicle, York 20 Oct 1888. |
Will and Probate | Will: 12 Aug 1888. Probate: 10 Dec 1888. Supreme Court of Western Australia. [WASRO Cons 3403-1888-910]. |
BRITISH ARMY | |
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Regiment | 96th Regiment of Foot. |
Soldier No. and Rank | #1515 Corporal. |
Enlistment Date and Place | 23 Jun 1840 [Edward Ashworth’s Diary]. 24 Jun 1840 Manchester HQ [WO12-9611-29]. Age 18 years. Bounty paid to recruit £3 17s. 6d. First Muster at Manchester HQ. |
Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 6 ins. [WO12-9612-29]. |
Arrival Van Diemen’s Land: Ship and Date | Tortoise. Embarked 16 Aug 1841. Dep. 26 Oct 1841 Plymouth. Arr.19 Feb 1842 Hobart, [WO12-9613-238 & DPS]. |
Arrival Western Australia: Ship and Date | Java 24 Feb 1847 from Hobart, embarked 27 Jan 1847 [WO12-9620-331]. |
Military Postings within Western Australia | Rottnest 24 Feb to Oct 1847 [WO12-9620-331 to 9622-55]. Perth HQ Nov 1847 to May 1848; Jun 1848 On Guard [WO12-9622-110]. Perth HQ Jul to Oct 1848; Nov 1848 On Guard [WO12-9622-168]. York Dec 1848 to Apr or May 1849 [deduced as WO12-9623 Musters & Pay Lists not extant in Western Australia]. The detachment left for Calcutta on 18 May 1849 with the regiment [TROVE]. |
Courts Martial in Western Australia | None. |
Discharge Date and Place | April or May 1849 Perth, Western Australia – Conditional. 15 Feb 1851 Horse Guards, Westminster, London. 1 Jul 1851 Commandant, Perth, Western Australia. Purchased Discharge for £7 0s. 0d. [WO28-266-132]. |
Age at Discharge | 31 years [deduced]. |
Length of Service | 11 years [deduced]. |