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Charles Joseph Affleck was transported on the Hercules, departing 14th Jun 1832 and arriving 16th Oct 1832 with 204 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 358. NSW State Archives, COF Butts (NRS 12210) Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18320105-84 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18320105-84-defend847 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Charles case was reported in Proceedings of the Old Bailey. Digital Panopticon gives the correct date of sailing.
Certificate of Freedom No.39/277 dated 22 February 1839, Prisoner No. 32/2370, Year of Birth 1801, Trade: Indoor Servant, Offence: Stealing Silver, General Remarks: Nose large and broad, M C A inside lower left arm
He was born in Brighton, England and christened on 24/03/1811. He died on 26/03/1877 at Ulladulla, New South Wales. NSW BDM 9145/1877 District: Ulladulla, New South Wales. He was buried in the Church of England Cemetery, Milton N.S.W. the next day.
Charles Affleck/Afflick was 20 years old when indicted for stealing. 22/2/1839: COF Trove: 11/4/1839: Charles Affleck, free, Larceny - 12 months to an ironed gang. 15/1/1849: Married Ann Cleary, Born 1833 Kildare, Ireland and died 1889 at Milton NSW. They had 10 children. 26/3/1877: Charles died at Ulladulla and is buried at the Milton Pioneers Cemetery.
his father was from st kitts and the surname was spelt afflick