Charles was born 23 Jul 1809 in Chesterfield & christened 30 Dec 1809 in Chesterfield Derbyshire the fourth of six children of William Jerrison & Elizabeth Glossop.
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The Jerrison name appears in research as Gerrison and variants of Margerrison.
His brother Charles Margerrison (Isabella 1832) appears elsewhere on this site.
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Charles was tried at York West Riding Quarter Sessions for stealing clothing apparel found guilty and sentenced to 7years transportation
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Charles arrived Tasmania (Van Diemans Land) aboard Woodford 30 Aug 1828 with his Indent showing him as a Slater and with three previous convictions noted.
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Charles had many brushes with authority some of which led to extension of his imprisonment;
9 Nov 1831 3 days in chains
4 Jan 1832. 3 days on bread &water
24 Jan 1832 12 lashes
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Further;
14 Feb 1832 25 lashes & return to master
19 Oct 1833 7 years (District Court: stole watch & articles)
24 Oct 1835. 6days treadmill
30 Dec 1835 12 months in chains
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Further;
25 Jul 1838. 4days bread & water
4 Jul 1839. 50 lashes
14 Feb 1840 one year hard labour in chains
Charles eventually received Certificate of Freedom 133/1841
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Charles eventually married Rebecca Jones 25 Novemb1846 at Port Sorell, Tasmania
Rebecca died 25 August 1848 at Launceston Tasmania (Tasmanian Pioneer Index) whilst final fate of Charles is unknown.
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