Charles Skinner

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Summary

Born
Jan 1783
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
Jun 1818
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Skinner
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1783
Death: 22nd Jun 1818
Age at death: 35
Occupation: Stonemason

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1816
Ship: Fame
Arrival: 8th Mar 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Charles Skinner was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.

FameFame (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 282
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 27th December 2025

MONTHLY SESSIONS.-The Monthly Sittings of the Court House in Liverpool-street before the Deputy Judge Advocate and the Magistrate for the County of Buckinghamshire took place this morning, for the trial of such offences as were brought before it when … William Green alias William Jones, Charles Skinner, and Patrick M'Leen, were found guilty of having made their escape from Port Jackson in one of 'the vessels which lately arrived from thence in this port; and sentenced to work in the gaol gang till an opportunity offers of returning them to Sydney. Hobart Town Gazette, 7 Feb 1818.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 27th December 2025

National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-8_2 page 25/51.Portsmouth hulks- Leviathan, Captivity and Received 17 prisoners from Chelmsford, 27 March 1816. Charles Skinner, age 35, C.R. (Capital respite) 11 March 1816, Chelmsford, Life. Fame, NSW.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 26th December 2025

Tasmanian Records. Description. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON23-1-3/CON23-1-3-P053 No 76. Charles Skinner. Age 35, Stone Mason, Tried Chelmsford, 1816, Life. Per Fame to NSW. Per Pilot, 1817, to VDL. Native place, Waltham/Essex. Died 22 June 1818. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-38/CON31-1-38P30 No 76. Chs. Skinner. Tried 1816, Life. Per Fame & Pilot. Feb 7 1818. Escaping from Sydney in the ship Pilot- to work in the G. Gang until he can be returned.

C H avatar
135
on 13th August 2025

Name: Skinner, Charles Record Type: Deaths Gender: Male Age: 35 Date of burial: 23 Jun 1818 Registered: Hobart Registration year: 1818 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1175881 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1175881