Charles Maidment, b. circa 1795, Westbury / Wiltshire / England , d. 27 Oct 1865, Strathalbyn / Colony of South Australia
Mother
Esther Fanny Doel, b. circa 1800, Wiltshire / England , d. 18 Jun 1866, Strathalbyn / Colony of South Australia
Married
26 Oct 1819
Westbury / Wiltshire / England
Voyage
17 Jun 1840
Port Adelaide / South Australia / Australia
Charles and Esther Maidment and their eight children made the long journey to the 3 year old colony of South Australia from England as free settlers aboard the "Charles Kerr" arriving on the 17th of June 1840. At the time they arrived to the fledgling Port Adelaide the total state only had a population of 15,000 not counting aborigines and these were spread out across several settlements such as Kangaroo Island and what is now Port Adelaide.