Summary
Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jun 1846
Arrival
Oct 1846
Death
Jan 1915
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Personal Information
Name: Charles Whitmore
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: 1st Jan 1915
Age at death: 86
Occupation: Farmer
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 22nd Jun 1846
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 27th Oct 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land. [The convicts disembarked at Port Phillip and not Van Diemen's Land]
Transportation
Charles Whitmore was transported on the Maitland, departing 22nd Jun 1846 and arriving 27th Oct 1846 with 299 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 88 |
| 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
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Charles was born at St Mary's Islington, London. He was sent to the Euryalus Hulk, and then to Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight, where he learned carpentry skills. He arrived in Melbourne as an exile, and was engaged by J.W. Howey for one year at £12 per annum. He married Mary Ann Jones at Pentridge (Coburg) and they had 12 children. Charles bought 29 acres at Wandong where he grew potatoes and raised pigs.