Assisted Immigrants Index 1839-1896 (NSW State Archives)

Assisted Immigrants Index 1839-1896 (NSW State Archives) · Sydney and Newcastle · passenger lists · other

For “Arrival” 14 MAR 1857 of Thomas Charles

"Thomas | CHARLES | 40 | Beejapore | 1857 | Sydney and/or Newcastle | Reel 2138, [4/4793]; Reel 2475, [4/4966] | and family"

Index row, columns in the source's own order: First Name, Surname, Age, Ship, Year, Place of Arrival, Copy (microfilm reel and archival item), Remarks. "and family" is the index's own abbreviation meaning he is the head of family and his household is listed with him. Four other CHARLES rows on the same ship and year: Sarah 37, Sarah 8, John E 5, Rhoda 3. Age 40 matches a birth of 14 May 1816.

Assisted Immigrants Index 1839-1896 (NSW State Archives) · Sydney and Newcastle · passenger lists · other

For “Arrival” 14 MAR 1857 of Sarah Anne Cole

"Sarah | CHARLES | 37 | Beejapore | 1857 | Sydney and/or Newcastle | Reel 2138, [4/4793]; Reel 2475, [4/4966] | and family"

Index row, columns in the source's own order: First Name, Surname, Age, Ship, Year, Place of Arrival, Copy (microfilm reel and archival item), Remarks. Five CHARLES rows on the Beejapore 1857: Thomas 40, Sarah 37, Sarah 8, John E 5, Rhoda 3. The stated age of 37 is about four years younger than the birth year recorded here; I have not altered the recorded birth.