Charles Marvel

Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Nov 1834
Arrival
Mar 1835
Death
Aug 1891
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Marvel
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 29th Aug 1891
Age at death: 77
Occupation: Bricklayer

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 18th Nov 1834
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 3rd Mar 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Charles Marvel was transported on the Waterloo, departing 18th Nov 1834 and arriving 3rd Mar 1835 with 226 passengers.

1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171. Stephen Addison - Commander Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger] 1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842. 189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew. Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842. They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 471 (237)
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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Place of origin: Leicester, Leicestershire Trade; Bricklayer not completed 1 years & 1 month Aged; 20 years old 1845 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Day, Ann. Ship/free: Navarino. Marriage to: Marvel, Charles. Ship/free: Waterloo Permission date: 31 Jan 1845 - Approved 1845 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Mclachlan, Jean. Ship/free: Garland Grove. Marriage to: Marvel, Charles. Ship/free: Waterloo Permission date: 31 Jan 1845 Date of marriage: 07 Apr 1845. Charles aged 29 years old and Jean aged 23 years old, Widow. 1891 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD. Age: 76, Farmer. Date of death: 29 Aug 1891. Cause of death; Cancer. Hemorrhage Registered: Hobart, RGD35/1/13 no 614