1814 Father transferred to London with family. Father transferred to Chatham with family. First gets some schooling, although already an avid reader. Reforms in the Admiralty lose his father his post and most of his incorne.
Family moves to a house in Camden Town, London.
Father arrested for debt February 2 and consigned to the Marshalsea, where family joins him. Eventually family finds him lodging in Lant Street close to them. After father's release on May 28, family returns to Camden Town. Attends day school in Hampstead Road, London. 1829 Free-lance reporter at Doctor's Commons Courts.