Charles Callaghan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Felony (unspecified)
Departure
Nov 1820
Arrival
Mar 1821
Death
Nov 1864
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Callaghan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 24th Nov 1864
Age at death: 63
Occupation: Plasterer and tiler

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Nov 1820
Ship: Medway
Arrival: 13th Mar 1821
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Charles Callaghan was transported on the Medway, departing 13th Nov 1820 and arriving 13th Mar 1821 with 157 passengers.

Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda

MedwayMedway (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 413 (208)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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1836 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Hiscox, Rebecca. Ship/free: New Grove. Marriage to: Callaghan, Charles. Ship/free: Medway Permission date: 14 Sep 1836. CON52/1/1 Page 25 1836 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 14 Nov 1836 Hiscock, Rebecca & Callagan, Charles 1848 - 1851. LAND. Charles & Rebecca Callaghan Location: New Norfolk (3/3452) John Street, Hobart (3/5928) Parties: with 2 others to B. Wookey (3/3452) with another to A. Wright (3/5928) File number: 3/3452, 3/5928 1855 - DEATH; Name: Callaghan, Rebecca. Age: 58 Spouse: Callaghan, Charles. Date of death: 09 Mar 1855 Registered: Hobart. Cause of death; Influenza 1860 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 10 Dec 1860 Callaghan, Charles aged 57 years old. Plasterer Spouse: Burns, Mary aged 40 years old, Widow 1864 - DEATH; Date of death: 24 Nov 1864 Callaghan, Charles Age: 64. Spouse: Callaghan, Mary Date of death: 24 Nov 1864. Cause of death; Disease of the Bladder and Kidneys. Registered: Hobart. Goulburn Street.