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Brother of Jonathan and Septimus Worrell (both q.v.), 3rd son of Jonathan Worrell, perhaps by his second wife Catherine. His father settled most of his Barbadian property on his eldest sons Jonathan and Septimus and bought land on Prince Edward Island, Canada, for 2 of his other sons, Charles and Edward. Further aquisitions meant Charles became owner of a huge estate on the island. Member of the Legislative Council, 1825-1836 and 1839-1843. Died in London, 06/01/1858.
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online, M. Brook Taylor, 'Worrell, Charles', http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=4258 [accessed 01/10/2012].
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British/Irish
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Legal Education
Inner Temple
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Occupation
Landowner
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Member of the legislative council
Canada: Prince Edward Island
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Member of the legislative council
Canada: Prince Edward Island
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Brothers
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Brothers
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Son → Father
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Brothers
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Prince Edward Island, Canada
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1787 - 1861
Enslaved boy on Unity Valley Pen, Jamaica. Manumitted in 1795 by David Barclay and removed to Philadelphia, with 29 other freed persons from the estate, where he was placed under the care of Society for Improving the Condition of Free Blacks.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
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CITING THIS RECORD:
'Charles Worrell', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146630316 [accessed 29th April 2024].
