Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Charles Horton was transported on the Royal Charlotte, departing 18th Nov 1824 and arriving 29th Apr 1825 with 137 passengers.
Royal Charlotte (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 225 (114) |
| 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
Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, Name; Charles Horton Ship; Royal Charlotte Trial; Warwick Assises Date; 14 Aug 1824 Sentence; Life Noted against name; DIED; Committed Suicide - 28 Jan 1825
On the 23rd January, 1825 the Royal Charlotte anchored off Tenerife in the Canary Islands to take on fresh water and supplies. In the prison, the convicts were keeping an eye on a man who was showing increasing signs of madness. Charles Horton, 43 years old, convicted at Warwick Assizes of robbing a house, muttered incessantly either about the lost state of his soul or his certainty of salvation. Horton slashed his throat. He lingered for 4 days before dying – his was the only death on the voyage.