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Ellen Redchester was transported on the Charlotte, departing 13th May 1787 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 111 passengers.
Being 335 tons, 105 ft long and 28 ft at the beam, The Charlotte held 88 male and 20 female convicts. Built in 1784 and Skippered by Master Thomas Gilbert, her return to England saw her doing the London - Jamacia run until she was sold to a Quebec merchant in 1818 and was then lost off the coast of Newfoundland that very same year.
CharlotteReferences
| Primary Source | Find A Grave. Gillen, Mollie; The Founders of Australia, A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet. James Smee in 'Births & Baptisms Marriages & Defacto Relationships Deaths & Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' 'Index to Miscellaneous Family History Magazines to 2003' Eleanor family mentioned in 'Family Tree (Blue Mountains)' 5/94 |
Claims
"6th great grandmother"
"William and Ellen Redchester=parents in law to Elizabeth McGrath my 4xGGrandmother"
"Ellen Redchester and William Morgan are my husband's 5x great grandparents via dau Sarah Morgan."
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Convict Notes
More precise dates for the lives of the children of Eleanor & William (Morgan) are:- 1.Ann Margaret (Morgan) was born in 1797 & baptised at St Phillips Sydney. She died in 1832 age34. 2.Lucy (Morgan) was born in 1800 & baptised in 1803 age3 at St Phillips Sydney. She died in 1825 age24. 3.William (Morgan) was born in 1802 & baptised 1803 age7months at St Phillips Sydney with his sister Lucy. He died in 1853 age51. 4.Sarah (Morgan) was born in 1804 & baptised at St Johns Parramatta. She died in 1884 age80. 5.Richard (Morgan) was born in 1806 & baptised in 1812 age5 at St Johns Parramatta. He died in 1851 age44. The first child Ann Margaret-now known as Ann:- Ann (Morgan) married William (Wilson) on 24 9 1814 at St Johns Parramatta-she was 18years old & he was 38years old. William (Wilson) arrived free on HMS RELIANCE in 1795. He firstly partnered & married Catherine (Mooney/Colethread) producing 5children. Catherine (Mooney) was a convict from MARY ANN who arrived in 1791. She had previously partnered John (Colethread) a marine from LADY PENRHYN arriving in 1788. Catherine (Mooney), as Elizabeth Catherine (Mooney), has an entry on this Website. William (Wilson) is also mentioned in the entry for Elizabeth Catherine (Mooney). Ann (Morgan) & William (Wilson) produced 5children:- 1.James (Wilson) was born on 26 8 1816 & baptised on 22 9 1816 at St Johns Parramatta. 2.David (Wilson) was born on 21 7 1819 & baptised on 12 12 1819 at St Johns Parramatta. 3.Joseph Emanuel (Wilson) was born on 25 12 1821 & baptised on 15 5 1822 at Christ Church Castlereagh. 4.Johannes (Wilson) was born in 1826. 5.Jonas was born on 13 10 1827 & baptised on 4 11 1827 at St Lukes Liverpool. The second child Lucy:- Lucy (Morgan) married John (Clegg convict from SHIPLEY) on 2 Nov 1818 at St Johns Parramatta & produced 4children. She died on 13 2 1825 St Lukes Liverpool age24. John (Clegg) & Lucy (Morgan) had 4ch:- 1.Thomas (Clegg) was born on 29 9 1819 & baptised on 12 12 1819 at St Johns Parratta. He died on 15 3 1821 age17m at St Philips Sydney. 2.Mary Ann (Clegg) was born in 1820. 3.Ann (Clegg) was born on 27 8 1821 & baptised on 15 5 1822 at St Johns Parramatta. She died on 31 7 1857 age35. 4.Elizabeth (Clegg) was born on 21 3 1824 & baptised on 13 6 1824 at St Lukes Liverpool. She died on 15 7 1894 age70. John (Clegg) has an entry on this Website The third child William:- William (Morgan) married Ann (Pymble) on 26 4 1824 at St Lukes Liverpool (she was 17years old). Ann (Pymble) had emigrated with her family? on MARQUIS or LADY WELLINGTON arriving in 1821. They produced 3children:- 1.Jane (Morgan) was born on 3 11 1824 & baptised on 4 9 1825 at St Johns Parramatta. She died on 4 9 1880 age55. 2.William (Morgan) was born on 1 6 1827 & baptised on 22 3 1829 at St Lukes Liverpool. 3.Anne (Morgan) was born on 9 12 1829. The fourth child Sarah:- Sarah (Morgan) m.Frederick (Meredith born in colony) at St Lukes Liverpool on 30 9 1822. They had 3children;- (Frederick (Meredith) was born 17 3 1801 baptised 25 3 1801 St Phillips Sydney, first child of Frederick (Meredith) seaman from SCARBOROUGH 1788 & partner Sarah (Mason) convict from BELLONA 1793. He died on 10 2 1868 age66.) 1.Ann (Meredith) was born on 7 11 1823 & baptised on 8 12 1823 at St Lukes Liverpool. She died on 20 5 1858 age35. 2.Frederick William (Meredith) was born on 19 3 1826 & baptised on 21 5 1826 at St Lukes Liverpool. 3.Lucy Sophia (Meredith) was born on 29 10 1828 & baptised on 21 12 1828 at St Lukes Liverpool. The elder Frederick (Meredith) & Sarah (Mason now free by servitude) had 5other children;- 2.Sophia (Meredith) was born on 8 6 1803 & baptised on 25 12 1803 at St Phillips Sydney. 3.Elizabeth (Meredith) was born on 8 7 1805 & baptised on 21 7 1805 at St Phillips Sydney. 4.William (Meredith) was born on 1 3 1807 & baptised on 29 3 1807 at St Phillips Sydney. William died on 4 4 1878 age71. On 26 2 1811 Frederick (Meredith) married Sarah (Mason) at St Phillips Sydney. He was age48 & she age42. 5.Ann (Meredith) was born on 21 6 1811 & baptised on 12 2 1813 St Phillips Sydney. Ann died on 16 8 1880 age69. 6.Eleanor (Meredith) was born on 17 11 1813 & baptised on 5 12 1813 St Phillips Sydney. Eleanor died on 20 2 1893 age79. The elder Frederick (Meredith) father Frederick (Meredith seaman from SCARBOROUGH 1788) is also recorded as having other children;- a.Charlotte (Meredith) born 1790 baptised 9 5 1790 at St Phillips Sydney daughter Frederick (Meredith) & partner Mary (Allen convict from LADY PENRHYN 1788). Charlotte died on 15 5 1792 age2. [Mary (Allen age32) later married 11 1791 James (Proctor age30 seaman from HMS SIRIUS 1788, died 21 10 1801 Norfolk Island, seaman settler) at Norfolk Island; they had a child in 1791? named John (Proctor) born on Norfolk Island] [Mary (Allen/Allain free by servitude >1794) then had 4children with partner Edward (Pailes convict from SURPRISE 1790);- a.Susannah (Pailes) born 5 6 1792 baptised 15 7 1792 St Phillips Sydney b.Mary (Pailes) born 1 1 1794 baptised 20 4 1794 St Phillips Sydney c.Ann (Pailes) born 15 4 1798 baptised 17 10 1798 St Phillips Sydney; she died 10 1860 age58. d.Elizabeth (Pailes) born 1800 & died 14 4 1801 age1? [Mary (Allen) then had 3children with John (Martin convict from NEPTUNE 1790). [noted that a John (Martin) married Ann (Walker age40 convict from INDISPENSABLE 1796) on 11 12 1796 at St Johns Parramatta] [noted that a John (Martin) married Mary (Randall) about 1811 & had a child.] [noted that a John (Martin) died on 7 5 1826 age72] [Mary & Johns children were; a.Thomas (Martin) born 2 4 1805 baptised 11 8 1805 St Johns Parramatta. b.Mary (Martin) born 14 6 1806 & died 15 6 1806 age2days. c.Edward (Martin) born 1807 & died 25 5 1812 age4?.] b.Amelia (Meredith) born 10 5 1793 baptised 27 5 1793 at St Phillips Sydney daughter Frederick (Meredith) & partner Ann (Case convict from BELLONA 1793). Amelia died 27 2 1794 age9months. c.Charlotte (Meredith) born 20 4 1794 baptised 11 6 1794 at St Phillips Sydney daughter Frederick (Meredith) & partner Mary (Kirk convict from ROYAL ADMIRAL 1792) Charlotte died 5 3 1852 age57. [Mary (Kirk) later married Robert (Inch who came free on NAUTILUS in 1798) on 21 12 1800 at St Phillips Sydney.] Frederick (Meredith)s mother Sarah (Mason convict from BELLONA 1793) is also recorded as having another child;- - John (Peake) born 21 9 1798 baptised 24 3 1799 St Phillips Sydney, son of John (Peake convict from ACTIVE 1791) & partner Sarah (Mason); he died on 3 10 1876 age78. Sarah (Mason) has an entry on this Website. Edward (Pailes) does not yet have an entry on this Website; however, there is an Edward (Paild). Mary (Allen) has an entry on this Website. Ann (Case) has an entry on this Website. Mary (Kirk) has an entry on this Website. The fifth child Richard:- nothing new to add here.
Find A Grave Memorial ID No. 170679938, Death date 18 November 1840 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170679938/eleanor-fraser
A Facebook group exists for the descendants of Eleanor Frazer. Search for After Nell in Facebook to find the group.
Married William Fraser 8 Nov 1783 LDS Family Search https:www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NL6K-NXV England Marriages. 1538-1973 Indexing Project (Batch) M00740-3 System Origin England-ODM GS Film number 990892 Name William Frazer Spouse's name Ellen Redchester Event Date 08 Nov 1783 Event Place Aldborough Near York, York, England
Ellen Redchester married William Fraser 8 Nov 1783 at Aldborough near York, York England: LDS Family Search https:www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NL6K-NXV England Marriages. 1538-1973 Indexing Project (Batch) M00740-3 System Origin England-ODM GS Film number 990892 Name William Frazer Spouse's name Ellen Redchester Event Date 08 Nov 1783 Event Place Aldborough Near York, York, England
Died, buried Liverpool NSW (Not UK).
20 Feb 1794 - (Ellenor Frazer) received her first land grant of twenty acres at Concord. Believed to be the first woman to own freehold land in the Colony. 22 Jul 1794 - She received a further twenty acres.May 24, 2018 Also Known As: "Eleanor (Ellen) Redchester", "Eleanor ... Death: November 18, 1840 (76); Concord,New South Wales. Immediate Family: Daughter of Robert Register ... Place of Burial: Liverpool, Liverpool City Coun... England.
Eleanor family mentioned in 'Family Tree (Blue Mountains)' 5/94
After William (Chapman)s death in 1791 Eleanor partnered William (Morgan) soldier from NEPTUNE. Eleanor (Free by Servitude) & William's 5children were; Ann Margaret (Morgan) was born in 1797 & baptised at St Phillips Sydney. She died in 1832 age34. Lucy (Morgan) was born in 1800 & baptised in 1803 age3 at St Phillips Sydney. She died in 1825 age24. William (Morgan) was born in 1802 & baptised 1803 age7months at St Phillips Sydney with his sister Lucy. He died in 1853 age51. Sarah (Morgan) was born in 1804 & baptised at St Johns Parramatta. She died in 1884 age80. Richard (Morgan) was born in 1806 & baptised in 1812 age5 at St Johns Parramatta. He died in 1851 age44. William (Chapman) has an entry on this Website.
The Australian (Sydney) Tue 24 Nov 1840 p.3: At her residence at Concord, on Wednesday the 18th instant, Mrs. Eleanor Frazer, aged 83 years. Mrs. Frazer was a "first fleeter", having arrived on the formation of the colony. Her intellect was unimpaired to the last, and she had a perfect recollection of the "first deeds" in New South Wales. She remembered Commodore de La Perouse, and used to describe the dress worn by the persons forming the expedition under his command. Her remains were interred with those of her eldest son John (who was the second person born in the colony) in Liverpool Church-yard, to which place the corpse was followed by a long train of children, grand and great grand children, belonging to the deceased.