Unstable Locations

Scroll down to trace the known movement of Elizabeth Sharaf un-Nisa and Gerard Gustavus Ducarel from 1764 to 1784.

Megan Eaton Robb

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Britain

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Travels to India

Departure from London; arrived in Calcutta (1764-1765). Gerard Gustavus accompanied his brother James to travel to South Asia to potentially make a fortune.

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Transfer to Murshidabad

Departure from Calcutta; arrived in Murshidabad district (1767). Ducarel first served as a Persian translator under Sir Francis Sykes.

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Supervisor in Purnea

Departure from Murshidabad; arrived in Purnea (1769). He moved into the household of Richard Becher and eventually became a supervisor in Purnea. It was here where he met Sharaf un-Nisa.

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Departure from Purnea

Departure from Purnea; arrived in Murshidabad (1774). Ducarel presumably brought along Sharaf un-Nisa and their daughter.

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Relocation to Calcutta

Departure from Purnea; arrived in Calcutta (1776). He finally returned to Calcutta, where he brought his wife and children for the next six years.2

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Commissioner at Burdwan

After departing from Calcutta, Ducarel arrived in Burdwan (1782).

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Leaving India

Departure from Calcutta; arrived in Exmouth (1784). Ducarel took along his family to reside in Exmouth, Devonshire.