Charles Worrell
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Charles Worrell was a lawyer, land owner and political figure in Prince Edward Island
. He represented Kings County
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1812 to 1825.
He was the son of Johnathan Worrell, a land owner in Barbados
. Worrell was trained as a lawyer and practised in England
. His father gave his property in Barbados to his elder sons but also purchased land for Charles and his brother Edward on Prince Edward Island in 1803. The brothers became owner of Lot 41
, most of Lot 39
and part of Lot 40
. Charles also became land agent for Lot 42
. In 1810, he registered as a barrister for the island's Supreme Court. Worrell had purchased Lot 42 by 1834 and also acquired Lot 43
and Lot 66
. In 1838, he purchased his brother's share of the shared properties. Although his properties were generally less productive in terms of agriculture compared to other land on the island, they also supported shipyards, sawmills and a carding mill. Worrell also served as a justice of the peace
, high sheriff and was lieutenant-colonel in the local militia. He served in the island's Council from 1825 to 1836 and in the Legislative Council from 1839 to 1843. He left for England in 1848, leaving control of his properties to a board of trustees. In 1854, William Henry Pope purchased Worrell's properties, later selling them for almost twice the purchase price to the island's government. Worrell died in London
in 1858.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. He represented Kings County
Kings County, Prince Edward Island
Kings County is located in eastern Prince Edward Island, Canada.It is the province's smallest, most rural and least-populated county. Kings County is also least dependent upon the agriculture industry compared with the other two counties, while being more heavily dependent on the fishery and...
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
from 1812 to 1825.
He was the son of Johnathan Worrell, a land owner in Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
. Worrell was trained as a lawyer and practised in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. His father gave his property in Barbados to his elder sons but also purchased land for Charles and his brother Edward on Prince Edward Island in 1803. The brothers became owner of Lot 41
Lot 41, Prince Edward Island
Lot 41 is a township in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is part of St. Patrick's Parish....
, most of Lot 39
Lot 39, Prince Edward Island
Lot 39 is a township in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is part of St. Patrick's Parish. Col. Thomas Dawson purchased of land in Lot 39 on March 19, 1800, for 135 pounds, 8 shillings and 4 pence, later adding another . He emigrated from Coote Hill, County Cavan, Ireland with wife...
and part of Lot 40
Lot 40, Prince Edward Island
Lot 40 is a township in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is part of St. Patrick's Parish....
. Charles also became land agent for Lot 42
Lot 42, Prince Edward Island
Lot 42 is a township in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is part of St. Patrick's Parish....
. In 1810, he registered as a barrister for the island's Supreme Court. Worrell had purchased Lot 42 by 1834 and also acquired Lot 43
Lot 43, Prince Edward Island
Lot 43 is a township in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is part of East Parish....
and Lot 66
Lot 66, Prince Edward Island
Lot 66 is a township in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is part of St. George's Parish....
. In 1838, he purchased his brother's share of the shared properties. Although his properties were generally less productive in terms of agriculture compared to other land on the island, they also supported shipyards, sawmills and a carding mill. Worrell also served as a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, high sheriff and was lieutenant-colonel in the local militia. He served in the island's Council from 1825 to 1836 and in the Legislative Council from 1839 to 1843. He left for England in 1848, leaving control of his properties to a board of trustees. In 1854, William Henry Pope purchased Worrell's properties, later selling them for almost twice the purchase price to the island's government. Worrell died in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1858.