Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Charles Wright 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 365 (184) |
| 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
He received his Ticket of Leave on the 4th May 1852 and a Conditional Pardon on the 1st August 1854. Received Permission to marry Mary Rowan (free) on the 18th January 1854 and they married on the 13th February 1854 at St Georges Church, Hobart. Charles and Mary went on to have a family of about ten children. Charles became entered the Tasmanian police force, being appointed a police constable on October 2, 1854. He was appointed a Superintendent in 1867 and eventually worked for the police force for 45 years before retiring. He died on the 24th March 1916 aged 92 years.