Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Charles Beeson was transported on the Aurora, departing 18th Jun 1835 and arriving 27th Oct 1835 with 300 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 89 (47) |
| 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
"I am an ancestor, my mother's maiden name is Beeson."
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Convict Notes
28/3/1835: Northampton Mercury Northamptonshire, England BEDFORD LENT ASSIZES LENT ASSIZES. In addition to the trials which we reported last week the following cases were disposed of: James Beeson and Charles Beeson being convicted of a burglary in the house of Mrs. Cook, of Houghton Keais, on the night of December 4. Charles and his brother James were both on board Aurora. Charles was 22 years old, 5'9" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, blue eyes, stout made, mark on back of left wrist, illiterate, single. 1835 Muster: Assigned to Mr R Taylor. 17/11/1843: TOL 1846: Married Jane Hartley (Woodbridge 1843) at Launceston - they had 8 children. 18/7/1846 The Cornwall Chronicle, Launceston: The Annual Ploughing Match for the District of East Tamar - Charles Beeson, in the employ of Mr. Brugh, 1st prize. 1847: CP 1848: CP - (entered 2 years in a row in the newspapers - don't know why!) 1864: Lived at the Fossil Bank Estate on 390 acres which he leased - There is a comfortable cottage on this part of the estate. A considerable quantity of land has been under cultivation, and the residue is well grassed. 25/1/1876 Launceston Examiner: Topers-Charles Beeson and Henry Munday were charged by Constable Carey with having been drunk and incapable, and George Moss was charged with a similar offence by Constable Offer. All three pleaded guilty, and were each fined 10s, with the usual penalty in default. 10/11/1880: Charles died of Asthma at Turners Marsh, Tasmania, aged 64.