Charles Cleave

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Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jan 1834
Arrival
May 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Cleave
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Devon Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Jan 1834
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 9th May 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Charles Cleave was transported on the Moffatt, departing 4th Jan 1834 and arriving 9th May 1834 with 400 passengers.

MoffattMoffatt (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 260. Tasmanian Archives -convicts. Tasmanian Pioneer Index BDM.
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

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 3rd July 2014

Charles Cleave was convicted at Devon on 24/07/1833 for stealing a lamb. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Moffatt' arriving 09/05/1834. Hulk report - orderly. Ship Surgeon's report- well behaved. Married man, 5 children. Wife Mary at Keaton, near native place. Ploughman; aged 34 yrs; 5'4 1/2". Native place - Cherry Church. Assignments in Colony. Ticket of Leave 14/04/1842. Conditional Pardon approved 15/01/1846. Applied to have his family sent out but does not seem to have happened. Lived in the Ross district - farmer and also licensee of pub. Married Matilda Inder (remarriages permitted in Colony)10/01/1855 Campbell Town district. 5 children born (mother's name is also recorded as "Hendon".) Matilda died 1866 aged only 37yrs.