Eleanor Welsh 1778–1858 – Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of New South Wales

Eleanor Welsh, 1778–1858 (aged 80 years)

Name

Eleanor Welsh

Name: Eleanor /Welsh/
Given names: Eleanor
Nickname: Ellen
Surname: Welsh

Name

Helena Welsh

Name: Helena /Welsh/
Given names: Helena
Surname: Welsh

Name

Helen Ash — married name

Name: Helen /Ash/
Type of name: married name
Given names: Helen
Surname: Ash

Name

Eleanor Ashe — married name

Name: Eleanor /Ashe/
Type of name: married name

Name

Ellen Ash — married name

Name: Ellen /Ash/
Type of name: married name
Given names: Ellen
Surname: Ash

Name

Ellen Ashe — married name

Name: Ellen /Ashe/
Type of name: married name
Given names: Ellen
Surname: Ashe

Gender Female


Birth	about 1778 Source: Ancestry.com. 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (TNA Copy) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Text: age given as 50 in 1828
Marriage	Christopher Ash — View this family estimated 1795 (aged 17 years)
Immigration	January 10, 1814 (aged 36 years) Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1825 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010. Citation details: Main Series of Letters Received, 1788-1826 Text: "Names of the passengers, convicts wives and children disembarked from HM Colonial Brig Kangaroo the 12th day of January 1814... William Ash, convict's son Christopher Ash, convict's son Helen Ash, convict's wife Catherine Ash, convict's daughter Hannah Ash, convict's child Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Sat 15 Jan 1814 Page 2 Text: Ship News. On Monday last arrived His Majesty's armed brig Kangaroo, of 12 guns, Captain Jefferies, whose Lady and family have accompanied the voyage. She left England in company with the Earl Spencer the 2d of June last, and called at Rio and the Cape, which latter place she left 9 weeks since.
Census	about 1825 (aged 47 years) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Citation details: 1825 muster (1823-1825) Text: Ash, Christopher, government servant, Guildford, 1812, life, shoemaker, Sydney Ash, Ellen, came free, Kangaroo, 1814, wife of Christopher Ash, Sydney Ash, Christopher, 22, came free, Kangaroo, 1814, son of above Ash, Hannah 17, came free, Kangaroo, 1814, daughter of above Ash, Henry, 10, born in the colony, son of above
Violent treatment	Christopher Ash — View this family August 1826 Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Sat 19 Aug 1826 Page 3 Text: AUGUST 16. - Christopher Ashe, free, appeared to answer a summons issued at the instance of his wife Ellen,. for violent and outrageous treatment, and threats, whereby she deposed that her life was in danger. Ordered to find sureties to keep the peace, and having entered into the same, he was discharged.
Census	November 1828 (aged 50 years) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (TNA Copy) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Text: Ash, Eleanor, 50, came free, Kangaroo 1814, Protestant, householder, Sussex Street Sydney Ash, Christopher, 25, came free, Kangaroo 1814, Protestant
Death	October 16, 1858 (aged 80 years) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer (NSW : 1845 - 1860) Sat 23 Oct 1858 Page 3 Text: On the 16th instant, at her residence, Sussex-street, Mrs Ellen Ashe, in the 92nd year of her age.
Burial	Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Cemetery: Devonshire Street Cemetery Source: Johnson, Keith A. Comp. Gravestone inscriptions, N.S.W. Volume 1. Sydney burial ground : Elizabeth and Devonshire Streets "The Sandhills' (Monuments relocated at Bunnerong) / compiled by Keith A. Johnson and Malcolm R. Sainty. n.p., the compilers, 1973 Note: Christopher Ash was buried at Devonshire Street cemetery along with members of his family. When Central Railway was built on the cemetery site in 1901, their headstones were moved to Botany Cemetery. Christopher Ash was buried at Devonshire Street cemetery along with members of his family. When Central Railway was built on the cemetery site in 1901, their headstones were moved to Botany Cemetery. 'Christopher ASH husband of Eleanor ASH died 7th July 1828 aged 72 years. Also William JOHNSON son-in-law of the above died 20th March 1837 aged 40 years also Catherine wife of W. FISHBURN and daughter of Christopher and Eleanor ASH died 1839 aged (43) years. also George FISHBURN died 1839 aged 9 months. also George Christopher son of William & Euphemia JOHNSON died .... January 185(3) aged 21 months also Ellinor ASH wife of Christopher ASH died 10th October 1858 aged 92 years. also William ASH died 14th August 1867 aged 67 years. Also James ASH died 27th July 1868 aged (63) years.

Date differences

Family with Christopher Ash
husband	Links Birth: about 1775 — Drogheda, Ireland Marriage: estimated 1795 On Prison hulk: September 24, 1810 — Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom No mitigation of sentence: October 25, 1810 — Whitehall, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom Immigration: January 18, 1812 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Petition for mitigation of sentence: 1817 — New South Wales, Australia Pardon: January 31, 1818 — New South Wales, Australia Census: about 1825 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Violent treatment: August 1826 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 7, 1828 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eleanor Welsh Catherine Ash William Ash Christopher Ash Hannah Ash Henry James Ash Christopher Ash 1775–1828 Birth: about 1775 — Drogheda, Ireland Death: July 7, 1828 — New South Wales, Australia
herself	Links Birth: about 1778 Marriage: estimated 1795 Immigration: January 10, 1814 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: about 1825 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Violent treatment: August 1826 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: November 1828 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 16, 1858 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christopher Ash Catherine Ash William Ash Christopher Ash Hannah Ash Henry James Ash Eleanor Welsh 1778–1858 Birth: about 1778 Death: October 16, 1858 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — estimated 1795 —
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1796 21 18 Immigration: January 10, 1814 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: July 8, 1816 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: February 14, 1839 — Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Henry Fishburn Elizabeth Fishburn William Henry Fishburn Eleanor Margaret Fishburn Andrew Fishburn Amelia Ann Fishburn John Fishburn Sarah Fishburn Ann Fishburn James Fishburn Henry Fishburn Hannah Fishburn Edward Fishburn George Christopher Fishburn Catherine Ash 1796–1839 Birth: about 1796 21 18 Death: February 14, 1839 — Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
5 years son	Links Birth: about 1800 25 22 Immigration: January 10, 1814 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 14, 1867 Burial: Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Ash 1800–1867 Birth: about 1800 25 22 Death: August 14, 1867
4 years son	Links Birth: about 1803 28 25 Immigration: January 10, 1814 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: about 1825 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: November 1828 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1864 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Christopher Ash 1803–1864 Birth: about 1803 28 25 Death: 1864 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
6 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1808 33 30 Immigration: January 10, 1814 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: about 1825 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1827 — New South Wales, Australia Census: November 1828 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Tooley William Tooley Henry Tooley George Charles Tooley Hannah Ash 1808– Birth: about 1808 33 30 Death:
8 years son	Links Birth: June 18, 1815 40 37 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: about 1825 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: November 1828 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 27, 1868 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henry James Ash 1815–1868 Birth: June 18, 1815 40 37 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 27, 1868 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Birth	Source: Ancestry.com. 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (TNA Copy) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Text: age given as 50 in 1828
Immigration	Source: Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1825 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010. Citation details: Main Series of Letters Received, 1788-1826 Text: "Names of the passengers, convicts wives and children disembarked from HM Colonial Brig Kangaroo the 12th day of January 1814... William Ash, convict's son Christopher Ash, convict's son Helen Ash, convict's wife Catherine Ash, convict's daughter Hannah Ash, convict's child Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Sat 15 Jan 1814 Page 2 Text: Ship News. On Monday last arrived His Majesty's armed brig Kangaroo, of 12 guns, Captain Jefferies, whose Lady and family have accompanied the voyage. She left England in company with the Earl Spencer the 2d of June last, and called at Rio and the Cape, which latter place she left 9 weeks since.
Census	Source: Ancestry.com. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Citation details: 1825 muster (1823-1825) Text: Ash, Christopher, government servant, Guildford, 1812, life, shoemaker, Sydney Ash, Ellen, came free, Kangaroo, 1814, wife of Christopher Ash, Sydney Ash, Christopher, 22, came free, Kangaroo, 1814, son of above Ash, Hannah 17, came free, Kangaroo, 1814, daughter of above Ash, Henry, 10, born in the colony, son of above
Violent treatment	Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Sat 19 Aug 1826 Page 3 Text: AUGUST 16. - Christopher Ashe, free, appeared to answer a summons issued at the instance of his wife Ellen,. for violent and outrageous treatment, and threats, whereby she deposed that her life was in danger. Ordered to find sureties to keep the peace, and having entered into the same, he was discharged.
Census	Source: Ancestry.com. 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (TNA Copy) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Text: Ash, Eleanor, 50, came free, Kangaroo 1814, Protestant, householder, Sussex Street Sydney Ash, Christopher, 25, came free, Kangaroo 1814, Protestant
Death	Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer (NSW : 1845 - 1860) Sat 23 Oct 1858 Page 3 Text: On the 16th instant, at her residence, Sussex-street, Mrs Ellen Ashe, in the 92nd year of her age.
Burial	Source: Johnson, Keith A. Comp. Gravestone inscriptions, N.S.W. Volume 1. Sydney burial ground : Elizabeth and Devonshire Streets "The Sandhills' (Monuments relocated at Bunnerong) / compiled by Keith A. Johnson and Malcolm R. Sainty. n.p., the compilers, 1973

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Burial	Christopher Ash was buried at Devonshire Street cemetery along with members of his family. When Central Railway was built on the cemetery site in 1901, their headstones were moved to Botany Cemetery. 'Christopher ASH husband of Eleanor ASH died 7th July 1828 aged 72 years. Also William JOHNSON son-in-law of the above died 20th March 1837 aged 40 years also Catherine wife of W. FISHBURN and daughter of Christopher and Eleanor ASH died 1839 aged (43) years. also George FISHBURN died 1839 aged 9 months. also George Christopher son of William & Euphemia JOHNSON died .... January 185(3) aged 21 months also Ellinor ASH wife of Christopher ASH died 10th October 1858 aged 92 years. also William ASH died 14th August 1867 aged 67 years. Also James ASH died 27th July 1868 aged (63) years.

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Burial

Christopher Ash was buried at Devonshire Street cemetery along with members of his family. When Central Railway was built on the cemetery site in 1901, their headstones were moved to Botany Cemetery.

'Christopher ASH
husband of Eleanor ASH
died 7th July 1828
aged 72 years.
Also William JOHNSON
son-in-law of the above
died 20th March 1837
aged 40 years
also Catherine
wife of W. FISHBURN
and daughter of Christopher and Eleanor ASH
died 1839 aged (43) years.
also George FISHBURN
died 1839 aged 9 months.
also George Christopher
son of William & Euphemia JOHNSON
died .... January 185(3) aged 21 months
also Ellinor ASH
wife of Christopher ASH
died 10th October 1858
aged 92 years.
also William ASH
died 14th August 1867 aged 67 years.
Also
James ASH
died 27th July 1868 aged (63) years.

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Family with Christopher Ash
husband	Christopher Ash 1775–1828
herself	Eleanor Welsh 1778–1858
daughter Family William Henry Fishburn Elizabeth Fishburn William Henry Fishburn Eleanor Margaret Fishburn Andrew Fishburn Amelia Ann Fishburn John Fishburn Sarah Fishburn Ann Fishburn James Fishburn Henry Fishburn Hannah Fishburn Edward Fishburn George Christopher Fishburn	Catherine Ash 1796–1839
son	William Ash 1800–1867
son	Christopher Ash 1803–1864
daughter Family William Tooley William Tooley Henry Tooley George Charles Tooley	Hannah Ash 1808–
son	Henry James Ash 1815–1868

Descendants

Eleanor Welsh(1778–1858)
- Christopher Ash1795