Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Charles Jacobs was transported on the Mount Stuart Elphinstone, departing 2nd Feb 1848 and arriving 18th May 1848 with 240 passengers.
Built 1826. Wood ship of 611 Tons.
Mount Stuart ElphinstoneReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 241 (122) |
| 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
"My 3rd Great Grandfather on my maternal side. I am lucky enough to remember my own Great Grandmother, Nellie Jacobs, who was Charles' granddaughter."
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Convict Notes
Following the death of his first wife, Catherine, Charles went on to marry Christina Tichborne (Tichbourne), who was born around 1836 in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. They lived in the Sale region of Victoria and had several children. Charles died in his sleep in 1884, aged 65. Christina lived to 83 years of age, passing away in 1919.
Charles Jacobs was 28 years old on arrival and was transported for housebreaking and stealing silver spoons. Charles was born in Tiverton, Devon, was 5'4 1/2" tall, could read and write a little, single, sandy hair and whiskers, grey eyes, much pockpitted. 1848: TOL 10/12/1851: Free Certificate. 10/9/1850: Married Catherine Coddington (listed as Cuddington) per Majestic 1838. No children found. Catherine died in 1855.