Charles Turtle (1795–1871)
James Turtle, a cooper plate printer, was sentenced to seven years transportation. He arrived in Sydney in 1819 aboard the Baring. His occupation was given as copper plate printer and his height as 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cms). He had a fair pale complexion, flaxen hair and grey eyes. In 1822 he was working as a government servant for Richard Porter in Parramatta. He continued to be employed by Porter when he was free. In 1828, now calling himself Charles Turtle, he was living at Kissing Point.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- death notice, Empire (Sydney), 8 June 1871, p 1
- funeral notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 8 June 1871, p 8
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Turtle, Sarah (wife)
- Goodin, Martha (stepdaughter)
- Lucas, George (stepson)
- Lucas, James Bradford (stepson)
- Lucas, Nathaniel (stepson)
- Squire, James (father-in-law)
- Small, Priscilla Mason (sister-in-law)
- O'Donnell, Elizabeth (sister-in-law)
- Farnell, Mary Ann (sister-in-law)
- Small, Thomas (brother-in-law)
- Farnell, Thomas Charles (brother-in-law)
- O'Donnell, John (brother-in-law)
- Squire, Timothy (brother-in-law)
- McDonald, Elizabeth (niece by marriage)
- Spencer, Ann (niece by marriage)
- Devlin, Mary (niece by marriage)
- Bawn, Mary Jane (niece by marriage)
- Goodin, Ann (niece by marriage)
- Spencer, Martha (niece by marriage)
- Simpson, Martha (niece by marriage)
- Maxted, Martha (niece by marriage)
- Alderson, Susannah (niece by marriage)
- Spencer, Jane (niece by marriage)
- Ruinart de Brimont, Elizabeth (niece by marriage)
- Watson, Mary Ann (niece by marriage)
- Falk, Elizabeth Henrietta (niece by marriage)
- Small, Rebecca (niece by marriage)
- Small, Priscilla (niece by marriage)
- Spencer, James (nephew by marriage)
- Bray, John Squire (nephew by marriage)
- Devlin, Patrick (nephew by marriage)
- Spencer, Francis (nephew by marriage)
- Small, Thomas (nephew by marriage)
- O'Donnell, John (nephew by marriage)
- O'Donnell, Timothy Thomas (nephew by marriage)
- Small, William (nephew by marriage)
- Small, Samuel (nephew by marriage)
- Small, Timothy (nephew by marriage)
Citation details
'Turtle, Charles (1795–1871)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/turtle-charles-25610/text33924, accessed 9 May 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Turtle, James
Birth
1795
London,
Middlesex,
England
Death
6 June,
1871
(aged ~ 76)
Marrickville, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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