Which year Australia won the first ashes series??

Australia won the first-ever Ashes series in 1882, when they defeated England at The Oval in a match that spawned the Ashes legend. A mock obituary declared that English cricket had died and 'the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia.' Ivo Bligh's English team toured Australia in 1882-83 to 'recover the ashes,' winning the series 2-1.