Christened: 24 November, 1800 (Holborn, St Andrew, London, England)
Father: George Asquith Mother: Ann Asquith

Died: 19 April, 1857 (Melbourne, Australia)

Married: Susannah Smith 8 September, 1828 (Hobart, Tasmania)

Children: John Henry SMITH-ASQUITH, Caroline ASQUITH, MaryAnn ASQUITH , Margaret ASQUITH, Ann ASQUITH, William ASQUITH, Susannah ASQUITH, Christian ASQUITH, George ASQUITH, Sarah Jane ASQUITH, Jonathon ASQUITH, Robert Henry ASQUITH, Elizabeth ASQUITH, Harriet ASQUITH.
 

On the 26th of February, 1820, at Middlesex Court, Christian Asquith was tried along with George Smith for the theft of a leg of mutton. He was found guilty and transported to Hobart, Tasmania for seven years.

His transportation records show that he was an orderly prisoner. Unfortunately, he still managed to find himself in some trouble.

January 20, 1825 - Recently convicted in gaol of robbery in the house of David Wilson and discharged for want of positive proof.
February 15, 1825 - Prisoners Barracks. Absent from his gang this morning. 25 lashes.
April 13, 1825 - Prisoners Barracks. Absent from job all day and all night without leave. 50 lashes.
May 31, 1827 - Bound over for his good behavour for six months.
August 3, 1832 - Culpably and negligently receiving rum, his house, on the 24th of July last at Hobart Town with David Smith, a felon friend. £ 4 and costs. CPMR. O'Connor.
November 16, 1837 - Stealing one silver watch, metal seal and other articles, the property of James Williams. Convicted for trial, Hobart.
Free by Servitude
December 10, 1844 - Forgery committed for trial. Again tried Hobart Supreme Court on January 20, 1845 to be imprisoned in His Majesty's Gaol for 2 years
Prisoner's Record - Family Source

Christian married Susannah Smith, a fellow convict and transportee, in 1828 in Hobart. Presumably they met while they were incarcerated and they had one child, John Henry Smith-Asquith, before they were married. Neither could write and their wedding certificate shows the mark of X where their signatures should be.

They moved on to Melbourne with their children in 1845 - they had borne 12 and buried at least 4. Christian worked as a shoemaker and the family lived in Wellington Street, Richmond. They had two more daughters, Harriet and Elizabeth, both of whom married 'Chinamen'. Christian died at the age of 57.