Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Cartledge Timeline to 1877

James Cartledge arrived in Hobart Town June 1844 on the ship, London, with his wife, Margaret and two children, John and George and his brother John. James had been involved in the Chartist Movement in Manchester & departed England soon after giving evidence against the Movement's leaders at the Lancaster Assizes. The following chart is a directory of events, mainly after arriving in Van Diemens Land.


Date

Event

Source

1809

Margaret Shearer born in Ulster Ireland, 22 Nov 1809.
DNS = Document not sighted

1810

James Cartledge born in Staffordshire, 13 Feb 1810.
DNS

1813

John Cartledge born in Staffordshire, 13 Jun 1813.
DNS

1828

1829

1837

Francis Spence and family arrive in Circular Head by ship.
Eliza Spence first white child born in Circular Head

Marriage document James & Margaret 10 Sept. Manchester Cathederal. James Res. 4 Ashton St. Manchester (Schoolmaster/widower) (Father William, gardener.) Margaret Res. 36 Lomax St. Man. (Father, William Shearer, bricklayer. Mother, Margaret.) Witnesses John & Sarah Dumbill (Margaret & Sarah illiterate(?), signed with X)
(Private collection RJC)


Children James & William George died in infancy.


1841-2

Balance Sheet of National Victim Fund Committee 28 Aug 1841 - 2 Feb 1842 Lists James C.
(Chartism & The Chartists David Jones p/85 Private collection RJC.)

1841

Chartist Plan Of Lectures Jan - Feb Mar 1841 Lists J.C. (Man) & William Shearer
IBID p/105

1841

John born to James and Margaret, March 27.
(Private collection RJC.)

1843

Lancaster Trials. J.C. (Man) testimony against O'Connor et al.
History of the Chartist Movement R.G.Gammage pp/233-4-5 and appendix C. 3d2

1843

George born to James and Margaret, Aug. 6.
(Private collection RJC.)

1844

James, Margaret, William and George flee England on ship the London. They were accom-panied by James' brother John.


Documents including ships magazine from the London & Hobart Town Newspapers.
Surgeons Journal from London 1844 Ports- mouth 23.3 to Hobart Town 9.7 AJCP PRO Reel 3201
1844 Shipping arrivals report L'Ton Examiner July.

1845

James C. appointed Superintendent of the Launceston Treadmill.
Wood's Almanac 1845.

1845

William born, to James & Margaret Launceston 22 Dec.
DNS

1846

1847

John marries Eliza Spence, Launceston.
John born to John & Eliza. 16 Sept.


1848

James (& family) resident/owner of house in Paterson Street Launceston. Census 1848
John, Eliza & family residing at Supply River Mill, co-leased with James. Census 1848
James (Philosopher) Smith and Thomas Monds employed by the brothers at mill.
Census 1848

1848

James born to James & Margaret L'ton 18 Feb


1849

Robert born to James & Margaret 27 Oct
Mary Ann born to John & Eliza


1851

Thomas Alfred born to James & Margaret 29 Oct.


1851

Schooner 'Cousins' built at Supply Creek, by James.
(Similar to vessel pictured)


Ship's Register, L'ton Customs House 1844-55. No 29 of 1851 Lloyds register no. 31748, 28/5/1851.

1852

John and family move to Melbourne on route to Goldfields. John writes a reference for James Smith, dated 27 July.
Smith's papers - State Library of Tasmania Archives.

1854

James and family move to Melbourne, Starts a building & supplies business. Schooner Cousins arrived at Port Frederick from Circular Head - Cargo and passengers, 17 Feb. J. Cartledge Captain.
The Cousins leased out in Melbourne.
Shipping arrivals and departures in Vic. ports. 1846-55 & Smith's papers

1856

James and family move to Torquay (East Devonport).
Smith's Papers

1857

James on committee to build first Wesleyan Church in Torquay.
With the Pioneers Charles Ramsay.
And Wealth for Toil Kerry Pink




1857

Brother J (John?) Cartledge Rep for Aust Felix Tent International Order of Rechabites Vic. The Brothers were said to have been involved with the Rechabites in Manchester. However this is the earliest reference I have.
Woods Almanac 1857 p/9

1859

James Sen. on (Western Districts - Devonport) Gold Exploration Committee.
With the Pioneers Charles Ramsay 1957 p/137

1860

Margaret Cartledge petitions Govenor Young. This is a remarkable document. The issue was to avoid a charge of failing to properly tether a goat. The document, in Margaret's own hand, showed a literate and articulate woman.
Smith's papers

1861

Sale of Cousins to Wm. Holyman.

1861

Henry George born to John & Eliza, L'ton 25/8/61.


1861

James C. school master Torquay
'With the Pioneers' Charles Ramsay

1863-70

Rechabites; Records variously J. Cartledge, James C. John C. James C. Sen, John C. Sen, James C. Jnr, John C. Jnr, in various positions and offices of Salford Unity, the Olive Branch Tent, the Juvenile Branch and the Teetotal society in Launceston.
Walsh's Tasmanian Almanac

1864

Ada Eliza born to John & Eliza, 19/1/64


1865

William Cartledge Notice Re. claim of mining swindle
L'ton Examiner 10 Aug. 1865

1865

George C marries Caroline Powell
John Jnr marries Mary Ann Pickerell
George Horace born to to George and Caroline. 9/11/65


1866

Tamar Maid wrecked off Queenscliff, Vic. John Jnr died.

Launceston Examiner 20 April
Melbourne Argus 18 April
With the Pioneers Charles Ramsay

1866

John James born to John & Mary Ann 8 Jun.
Anna (Annie) born to George & Caroline.
Alfred Benjamin born to John & Eliza, 20/8/66.


1866/7

John C. Director of Launceston Building & Investment Society
Walsh's Tasmanian Almanac.

1867

William marries Mary Jane Sutor 28 May.
William Sutor born L'ton, 22/11/67 to William & Mary Jane (R1613)


1868/9

John C. Director of Launceston Building & Investment Society. James C. Secretary. also shopkeeper in Launceston.
John C (2) Director of newly formed woolen mill comittee. James secretary.
Cornwall Chronicle 9/6/'68 - 12/9/'68 - 23/9/'68 - 03/9/'68
Walsh's Tasmanian Almanac.

1869

James Jnr marries Eliza Ann Atkinson. 8 Jun.
James born to James & Eliza Ann 26/6/69.


1870

Ida Cartledge born to George & Caroline, 17/10/70.
Elizabeth Jane born to William & Mary Jane, 26/5/70
Eliza May born to James & Eliza Ann, L'to 24/5/70
John Hubert born to John & Annie, 20/10/70.


1872

Robert marries Matilda Louise Boswell, 12 May.
Isabella born to James & Eliza Ann Longford 28/6/72 (R939)
Robert Henry Charles born to Robert Henry & Matilda, Hobart (?) 22/11/1872 (R2963). Died aged 2 yr 10 mths.



1873

Walter James born to George and Caroline (R1219).
George (1.4) listed as owner of the 21 ton shooner 'teazer'*
Walsh's Tasmanian Almanac.

1874

Arthur William James born to Robert Henry & Matilda, L'ton 31/8/74 (R1795).



1875

Thomas Alfred marries Jane Holliday Richards, 23/9.
Robert Charles born to William & Mary Jane, L'ton 17/3/75 (R1974)
Albert Ernest James born to James & Eliza Ann, Longford 2/7/75 (R960)



1877

James Sen. died at his Charles Street home, 14 Oct.
Albert Ernest George born to Robert Henry & Matilda, L'ton 12/5/77 (R2880)
Alfred Henry James born to Thomas Alfred & Jane, 16/11/77
Launceston Examiner 16/8/1877



References: RJC = Reverend Richard Cartledge Hobart.
Tasmanian State Library - Hobart.
Launceston Local Studies (Northern Regional Library)
Tasmanian Information.
Note: While some BD&M's carry document reg. no's, other dates come down from family sources, particularly diaries of Thomas Alfred Cartledge, which are presently lost.

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