Charles Ecclestone

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Aug 1835
Arrival
Dec 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Ecclestone
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Boatman/waterman

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Aug 1835
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 10th Dec 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Charles Ecclestone was transported on the Layton, departing 26th Aug 1835 and arriving 10th Dec 1835 with 272 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 132 Conduct Record: CON31/1/11 CON34-1-6 Image 23 Description List: CON18/1/13 Page 153
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 20th October 2025

1851 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 1679 Orphan: Eliza ECCLESTON Mother: CUTTLE, Mary Father: ECCLESTONE, Charles Mother's ship: Persian Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 28 Aug 1851 Date discharged: 4 Jul 1853 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, Ticket of Leave Remarks: References: SWD6 1855 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 1678 Orphan: Catherine ECCLESTON Mother: CUTTLE, Mary Father: ECCLESTONE, Charles Mother's ship: Persian Father's ship: Age when admitted: 2yrs 5mths Date admitted: 6 Jun 1855 Date discharged: 6 May 1865, 17 Nov 1865, 6 Mar 1869 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Robert Doctor, Sorell, Joseph Cooper, Sorell, Mrs Allenby, Sorell Remarks: won needlework prize Jan 1863, Roman Catholic prize and Secular prize 1864 References: SWD6, 28, 32/1 1855 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 1680 Orphan: Jane ECCLESTON Mother: CUTTLE, Mary Father: ECCLESTONE, Charles Mother's ship: Persian Father's ship: Age when admitted: 7yrs Date admitted: 8 Sep 1855 Date discharged: 29 Oct 1860 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: died Remarks: References: SWD28

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 15th August 2025

Place of origin: Birmingham, Warwickshire Trade; Boatman & Brass Founder aged 22 years old. Stout made 1846 - Marriage Permissions - 6 July 1846. Mary Cuttle. Ship/free: Persian Marriage to; Charles Eccelstone. Ship/free: Layton 2. Ticket of Leave. 1846 - Marriage. Court House, Oatlands Mary aged 32 years old, In service and Charles aged 31 years old, Labourer 1851 - Birth of daughter; Eccleston, Catharine. Date of birth: 03 Oct 1851 Registered: Campbell Town 1853 - DEPARTUES. Departure date: 24 Aug 1853 As a Steerage passenger, Conditional Pardon From Launceston per Ship: Clarence Ship to colony: Layton, Bound to: Melbourne POL220/1/3 p264 1854 - DEPARTURES. Departure date: 25 Mar 1854 As a Steerage passenger, Free by servitude From Launceston per Ship: Clarence Ship to colony: Layton, Bound to: Melbourne POL220/1/3 p512