Francis Charles Fell

  General Notes:

Son Charles committed his crime Enfield area in Middlesex, London (see below) it is likely he was born Francis Charles Fell, to parents Francis Charles and Anne Fell and christened on 21 December 1800 at St Andrews, Enfield. These parents also seem to have had daughters Mary ch. 6 Dec 1795 (father's name just Francis) and Elizabeth, ch. 22 July 1798 and Mary ch.19 August 1804 at the same church, but with the father's name recorded as just Charles. This appears to be the only Charles Fell born in Middlesex at the right time. His age is a perfect fit. Francis and Anne nee Ansell were married in the same church in 1790. They both were of the Parish and made their marks suggesting they were illiterate.

Charles Fell, aged 18, was found guilty in the Old Bailey of stealing a coat on the 15th September 1819 and transported to Australia as a convict for 7 years. He arrived in Sydney, New South Wales on the Coromandel on 4th April 1820, having departed Spithead on 1st Nov 1819 - a journey of 154 days. There were 300 male convicts on board, 150 of whom disembarked in Sydney, and 150 in Hobart.

It appears that Charles Snr. died in January 1825 and was buried at St Mary, Islington. At the time his abode was recorded as Greenmans Lane in that parish. Islington is just 9 miles from Enfield. His name was recorded as just Charles Fell.

Francis married Anne Ansell on 21 Oct 1790 in St Andrew, Enfield, Middlesex, England. (Anne Ansell was born circa 1765 in prob England.)