Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Nicola Varella was transported on the Coromandel, departing 25th Jun 1838 and arriving 26th Oct 1838 with 350 passengers.
Coromandel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 292. Tasmanian Archives - https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.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
This man is my GGGGfather. Family has a photo of Elizabeth his wife, known to us as the Lady Varalla. We have family notes that he died in 1870 ref CN Tas 167 but I can't locate this or his grave. Son Nicholas is buried at Cornelian Bay.
Female child Elizabeth VARELLA born 20 Sept 1849 at Hobart. Record has name as "BARELLA". Father - Nicholas Barella. Mother - Elizabeth Barella, formerly Gage, houseservant. (ref. 33/1/3 no. 1837)
Nichola VARELLA was convicted at Warwick on 22 March 1838 for manslaughter - person died, 9 days after being stuck with a poker. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Coromandel' arriving 25 Oct 1838. Ship Surgeon's Report: "Clean, correct and very regular". Single man' aged 22 yrs; musician - plays the harpe; 5'5" height; dark complexion; black hair; dk brown eyes. Native place of birth: Italy (ref. Convict Indent Record) Van Diemen's Land: Assignments. Conduct Record. 15 Dec 1846: Ticket of Leave granted. Married Elizabeth GAGE. Male Child Nicola VARALLA born 1 Dec 1850 at Hobart. Father - Nicola VARALLA, labourer. Mother - Elizabeth GAGE. (ref. 33/1/3 no. 2835)