Let op: Echtgenote (Tamar Hockey) is ook zijn nicht.
(1) Hij is getrouwd met Charlotte Denman.
Zij zijn getrouwd op 13 maart 1830 te Montacute Somerset, UK, hij was toen 24 jaar oud.
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(2) Hij is getrouwd met Tamar Hockey.
Zij zijn getrouwd.
Kind(eren):
Charles and Charlote had decided to emmigrate to Australia. They embarked on the "Prince Rupert" bound for New Zealand on the 21st April 1841 at Gravesend. On the 24th April the ship reported at Deal (Kent) and later at Plymouth where the ship had to be reloaded, causing a delay. They finally set sail on the 14th May 1841.Charles was married, and his wife and four daughters accompanied him.
They struck problems early on during the voyage. The health of the owner/master, Sir Henry Atkinson, deteriorated to such an extent that they were forced to sail to Bahia on the coast of Brazil, arriving there on 8th July. By then, the passengers were fishing for fresh food. It was also discovered that there was smallpox in the steerage, there was no vaccine on board, and the doctor had been thrown overboard! Thomas Beazley took over as Chief Officer and they finally set sail again on the 23rd July 1841.
During the voyage it was discovered that there was a shortage of water, and so they decided to call at the Cape of Good Hope. Arriving at Green Point on the 4th September 1841, they put out anchor. It was dark by the time they put out anchor with 45 fathoms of chain. At about 9 pm, without warning, the ship struck a rock and began drawing water. After striking a rock for the second time, the ship became jammed at 3 am on the 4th September, and the order to abandon ship was given. The only passenger who died was a Mr Frood who "succumbed to exposure".
As all the passengers were "free passengers" and they did not have any money to proceed, they remained at the Cape, and within a month had arrived in Grahamstown.
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