Summary
Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1838
Arrival
Sep 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Charles Bankes
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Errand boy
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years
Transportation
Charles Bankes was transported on the Clyde, departing 11th May 1838 and arriving 10th Sep 1838 with 181 passengers.
Clyde (generic)References
| Primary Source | http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/convicts.htm |
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Convict Notes
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Charles Bankes was 14 years old on arrival (Although the National Archives gives his age as 16 at his trial). Charles was single, transported for "Stealing a shawl from a shop", and his native place was St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada. Charles was a black African, one of eight that were convicted in Ireland, as referenced in a book called "Africans in Britain" Edited by David Killingray. 20/3/1845: COF Found no other records.