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Voyage
Transportation
Charles Jordan was transported on the Belgravia, departing 4th Apr 1866 and arriving 4th Jul 1866 with 277 passengers.
Belgravia was a three-masted ship of 889 tons registered in London. She was an oak ‘late frigate’ hull type. Her dimensions were length: 169 ft.; breadth 34.5 ft.; depth 21.2 ft.; draught 16 ft. In 1863 she underwent some repairs and was copper fastened and sheathed in yellow metal. She was surveyed in June 1863 and December 1864.
Belgravia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/19, Page Number 141 (73). England, Criminal Registers (HO27/134, page 262 & HO27/137, page 248) |
| 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
Charles Jordan was listed as 23 years old on arrival in WA. Charles was single, 5'7" tall, light brown hair, light hazel eyes, long face, fresh complexion, stout, nose prominent, scar right arm, scar left side of face, literate. 16/6/1868: TOL 3/7/1872: COF Comments: Labourer/General Servant. 16/12/1875: Married Catherine McGuire (15/10/1857-28/5/1945) in Albany, WA. Children: 7/6/1882: Catherine Jordan, born Morrelup, WA - died 23/7/1964, Tambellup, WA. and 11 other children. Charles worked for Mr J F T Hassell for 16 years, managing his land, in 1906 he acquired his own land, known as D3 which was about 4.5 miles east of Broomehill, WA. Charles died at his residence in Middleton Road, Albany, WA.
Criminal Register: 6 April 1863, Offence: Entering a Dwelling House by night with intent to convict a Felony, Sentence: 6 months Criminal Register: 17 October 1864, Offence: Larceny as Servant before convicted of Felony, Sentence: 7 years