Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Charlotte Williams was transported on the Frances Charlotte, departing 30th Aug 1832 and arriving 10th Jan 1833 with 103 passengers.
Frances Charlotte (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 407 (204). Female Convicts.ord.au TAHO, Conduct Record (CON40-1-9, Page 337), Description List (CON19-1-12 Page 481) |
| 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 |
Claims
"My 3rd great grandmother"
Photos
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Convict Notes
If this is the Elizabeth that married william spooner she is 17 years younger
Tasmanian Conduct Record states: Married with NINE children. Her husband and 3 sons were transported for the same offence. Her gaol conduct report (in England) was very good. She had only one offence in Tasmania – on March 2 1835 while she was assigned to ‘Davidson’, her master complained of neglect of duty and she was reported only. Charlotte’s personal details were recorded as follows: She was said to be aged 56 years and a dairy woman. Complexion Swarthy, hair reddish brown, eyes light hazel. Oval face and large chin. She was only 5ft and a half an inch Noted on the Conduct Record is “Office 5/10/41. Clarence Plains P(?) Off” This means she was given her Conditional Pardon on 5th October 1841 at the Clarence Plains Police Office. This Marriage could be Charlotte. She was already at Clarence Plains in 1841. In 1843, on 26th August, there is Tasmanian marriage of a Charlotte Williams at Clarence Plains who states her age is 50 years, and who is unable to sign her name. She married William Spooner who was only 26 Years of age! The ceremony was in the school house at Clarence Plains, in the rites of the Church of England. Witnesses were J.O.O McArdell and William Nichols.
Tried: 16 July 1831 TOL 1838 Conditional Pardon 18 November 1841 Age on arrival: 56, birth date: about 1777
Not known what happened to Charlotte or her son Evan, also transported to VDL, after given their freedom in 1846. Other son James transp to NSW on Heroine 1833 and later settled in Laggan, NSW. Charlotte's husband James died on prison hulk in 1835 at Woolwich. Four of her daughters were left behind in Llangadoc, Wales