Charles Swan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jun 1835
Arrival
Sep 1835
Death
Dec 1838
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Swan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 18th Dec 1838
Age at death: 21
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Surrey Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Jun 1835
Ship: England
Arrival: 28th Sep 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Charles Swan was transported on the England, departing 6th Jun 1835 and arriving 28th Sep 1835 with 231 passengers.

EnglandEngland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 76 Government Gazettes dated Wednesday 19 December 1838 and Wednesday 9 January 1839. Queanbeyan Pioneer Register.
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

Wendy Smith avatar
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on 29th March 2019

Absconded from Mr Henry Zouch, Queanbeyan, on 1 November. Was associated with another runaway convict Mr James Daley, Charles Kerr. Was shot dead on 18th December 1838 while attempting to rob a dray owned by Mr Stephen Goodwin near Bungendore. Mr William Childs was lying under the dray and shot Charles Swan dead and apprehended Mr James Daley. Reference The Australian Thursday 14 February 1839. Buried 18 December 1838 at Oaks Estate Burial Ground. From Government Gazette was 4ft 11 3/4 high of sallow complexion with brown hair and grey eyes.