Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Charles Lucas was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 7th Sep 1840 and arriving 5th Feb 1841 with 322 passengers.
1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "
Lord Lyndoch (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 211 (107) |
| 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 Lucas is my 3x great grandfather Charles Lucas | Jane Bird Lucas | Eugene James Lucas | Lucille Mavis Lucas | Peter John Smith | Renee Amanda Jane Smith"
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Convict Notes
Charles Lucas was 5'7 1/2" tall fresh complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair, single, could read, CofE, native place: Huntingdonshire. Charles was married to Bridget Blenkinsop on 26/9/1847, but left her and lived with Jane Bird/Blackmore after 1858. They had 3 children and married on 12/10/1885. 19/9/1902: Charles died at Sorell, Tasmania.