Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Charles Barlow was transported on the Henry Tanner, departing 27th Jun 1834 and arriving 26th Oct 1834 with 220 passengers.
Henry Tanner (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 380 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Charles Barlow is my 3rd great grandfather"
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Convict Notes
THE SYDNEY GAZETTE & NSW ADVERTISER. 28th of October 1834. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE ARRIVAL. From London, on Sunday, whence she sailed the 1st July, the barque Henry Tanner, Captain Fergusson, with 220 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, John Edwards, Esq; R. N. The guard consists of 50 rank & file, with 6 women & 4 children, under the command of Captain Paterson, of the 6th, & Lieutenant Wingate, of the 2nd Regiment.
Charles Barlow was changed with stealing in August 1833, from Wm Brown, of St. Edmund's, manufacturer, 3 havel's & shaes. He was acquitted, in consequence of the absence of Robert Mason, a witness, without whom the case could not be made out. October 1833. Charles Barlow, who had been tried at the last Assizes on charge of felony & acquitted, was again brought before the Mayor & charged with stealing a silver ring & other trinkets from the sleeping room of Mrs. S. Clabburn, of the Red Lion, Magdalen Street. The articles were found upon a girl by the name of Johnson, connected with the prisoner, who had said that she received them of Barlow. The Mayor committed him for trial on the ensuring sessions. Charles was then committed to the city gaol,charged with stealing a silver ring & other articles. About a week later, Charles Barlow, aged 20, was charged with stealing a silver ring & gold pin, the property of Mr Clabburn When Charles was found guilty, he was was described as having an indifferent character; he was sentenced to 7 years transportation. A month later, Charles was removed from the city gaol & transferred to the Hulk at Woolwich. Charles spent about 7 months in the Hulk, before being transported to New South Wales on the Henry Tanner.
In the colony, Charles married Amelia Sherringham, August 13th 1839 at Kelso, NSW. Amelia was born in the colony, the daughter of Robert Sherringham (Convict, Minorca, 1801) and Elizabeth Davis. Amelia's mother, Elizabeth, was also born in the colony, the daughter of Jacob Russell (Third Fleet Convict, Salamander, 1791) and Eleanor Davis (Third Fleet Convict, Mary Ann, 1791). Amelia and Charles had 9 children, born between 1842 and 1858.