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Transportation
Charles Slaughter was transported on the Mayda, departing 27th Aug 1845 and arriving 8th Jan 1846 with 199 passengers.
Built 1845 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 582 Tons.
Mayda (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 373 (188). Tasmanian Archives- convicts. Queens Orphan School http://www.orphanschool.org.au |
| 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
Slaughter, Charles Convict No: 64595 Voyage Ship: Mayda Voyage No: 369 Arrival Date: 08 Jan 1846 Departure Date: 29 Aug 1845 Departure Port: Woolwich Conduct Record: CON33/1/79 Indent: CON17/1/2 p182 Remarks: Off Norfolk Island per Pestongee Bomangee May 1847 Charles Slaughter, one of 199 convicts transported on the Mayda, 27 August 1845 Convicted at Sussex, Lewes Quarter Sessions for a term of 15 years. Sentence term: 15 years Ship name: Mayda Departure date: 27th August, 1845 Place of arrival: Van Diemen’s Land Charles Slaughter was 36 years old on arrival in VDL - He arrived on the 'Mayda 1846'. The Mayda arrived at Norfolk Island on 8/1/1846 and disembarked 195 convicts - after his probation period of 2 years he was then taken to VDL per Pestongee Bomangee in 1847. Charles was transported for 'robbing a wagon of bacon and pork, the property of Mr. Bass of Brighton. He had been transported before for 7 years for stealing potatoes but got off with 2 years imprisonment. Charles was single, protestant, a labourer, 5'8" tall, light brown and grey hair, blues eyes, C inside rt arm below elbow, bald on crown, very little hair on head, can read. 27/12/1861: Charles died at Barrick Street, aged 53, his wife Ellen was the informant. On the marriage record he was listed as 31 years old, making his birth date 1822??? Ellen Slaughter married Daniel Davis 19/10/1862 at Hobart.
It is my belief that Charles Slaughter was first sent to Norfolk Island on the Pestonjee Bomanjee and then taken to Tasmania on board the Mayda.
Wife Eleanor (Ellen) Lyons now entered on this database. A Charles Slaughter was charged, at the Hobart Supreme Court in Dec 1859 of manslaughter (a boy, his servant, had subsequently died from beatings and malnourishment). - sames Charles Slaughter? He lived in the Huon district, so most likely. (Launceston Examiner report 19 Nov 1859.) Acquitted. Child Charles Slaughter was admitted to Queens Orphanage 06/01/1862 - father deceased and mother in prison. No details recorded of any discharge. Daughter Ellen Slaughter: Silver Wedding: FISHER -SLAUGHTER-DAVIS. - On March 26, 1883, by Rev. J. W. Simmons, William Gentry. eldest son of the late James Clark Fisher, of Hobart, to Ellen, only daughter of the late Charles Slaughter, of Franklin. (Mercury newspaper 26 Mar 1908)
Charles Slaughter arrived per Mayda at Norfolk Island 08/05/1846 Arrived Tasmania, off Norfolk Island, per Pestongee Bonangee May 1847 He married Ellen Lyons, also a convict off Blackfriar [you do not seem to have her on your database?]married 07/02/1853 Three children Charles Slaughter b.November 1854 Female, un named b.30 January 1857 Ellen Slaughter b.16 February 1860
Re Charles Slaughter. Just forgot to fill in my name Evelyn