Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Charles Cullen was transported on the Maitland, departing 26th Aug 1843 and arriving 7th Feb 1844 with 206 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 401 (202) |
| 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 Cullen was my great great grandfather, through my father’s family."
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Convict Notes
Tried at Carrington, Nottinghamshire, England and given a Life Sentence, however commuted to 15 yrs. Transported on the 'Maitland' to Norfolk Island. 30 months period of labour. Transported to Sydney on the 'Lady Franklin' then to van Dieman's Land (Tasmania) arriving 27 Sep 1844. His Conditional Pardon was approved 24 May 1853. Tasmanian record: Protestant; could read & write;5'5 1/2"; single; age 23yrs;hazel eyes; dk brown hair; tattoo; mole on right arm; scar on face; lost part of forefinger on right hand. Married Ann Hill (from Clare, Ireland) at Launceston, Tasmania, 30 Jul 1857. 6 known children. Charles died at Gawler, nr Ulverstone, Tasmania 15 Oct 1904, aged 82 yrs. Charles, wife Ann and daughter Annie are all buried in the General Cemetery, Ulverstone (headstone with cross, iron surrounds). His parents are believed to be Nathanial Cullen and Sarah Lees from Nottinghamshire. Charles' son Thomas married Ada Tongs.