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Voyage
Transportation
Charles Creswell was transported on the Larkins, departing 11th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 279 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
Larkins (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 119 (62) |
| 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
Old Bailey: CHARLES CRESSWELL, JAMES OLLIFF, Theft > pocketpicking, Theft > receiving, 9th December 1830. Offences: Theft > pocketpicking; Theft > receiving Verdicts: Guilty; Guilty Punishments: Transportation; Transportation CHARLES CRESSWELL was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of November, 1 wooden box, value 1s, 6d.; 2 pair of trousers, value 12s. 6d.; 2 waistcoats, value 2s.; 1 other waistcoat with sleeves, value 1s. 6d.; 3 shirts, value 5s.; 4 aprons, value 3s.; 5 neckerchiefs, value 3s. 6d.; 1 pair of drawers, value 1s.; 3 collars, value 9d.; 1 knife, value 6d.; 1 snuff-box, value 6d.; 1 pair of braces, value 6d.; 1 tooth-brush, value 6d.; 1 bottle, value 1/2d.; 1 printed bound book, value 1s.; 1 hair brush, value 3d.; 1 comb, value 3d., and 1/4 oz. of tooth powder, value 3d., the goods of William Frederick Crawley, from his person ; and JAMES OLLIFF was indicted for feloniously receiving the same, well knowing them to be stolen. CRESSWELL pleaded GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Life. OLLIFF - GUILTY . Aged 48. Transported for Fourteen Years. **No ship found for James Olliff. Charles Cresswell was listed as 20 years old on arrival in VDL. He was born in Mitcham, Surry. Charles was 5'3¼" tall, swarthy complexion, dark brown hair, grey eyes, Fish & Several moles on rt arm, several moles on face, single, reads and writes, protestant. Mother: Ann, a washerwoman in London. 1832 Muster: Transported to Port Arthur. 1833 Muster: Hospital. 6/2/1836: Charles died at HM Colonial Hospital and was buried on the 9/2/1836.