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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Arch was transported on the Parkfield, departing 12th May 1839 and arriving 1st Sep 1839 with 242 passengers.
Built Isle of Man 1833. 496 tons. Voyage from Sheerness 15 May 1839 to Port Jackson, New South Wales 1 Sept 1839 - 109 days. (No deaths reported) 240 passengers. 31st Regiment, 6 women & 9 children.
Parkfield (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 43 (23) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Convicted at the STAFFORDSHIRE SUMMER ASSIZES 1838 Convicted of breaking into a house at Dudley Port and stealing two silver table spoons, ten silver tea spoons, a silver cream jug, a pair of silver sugar tongs and other articles at Birmingham. His two accomplices, Francis Taylor and Daniel Hagan, were given lighter sentences. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001308/18380718/030/0003
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Jno Thos Arch. Age 27. Approx date of birth; 1812. General Hospital Sydney ---------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: John Arch. Age: 27 Date of conviction: 14 Jul 1838. Estimated birth year: abt 1811 Vessel: Parkfield. Port of Arrival: New South Wales Date of Arrival: 1 Sep 1839 Read. Protestant. Married 2 F children. Trade or Calling: Minor Offence; Burglary 5 FT 6inches. Sallow; Complexion. Brown: Hair and Grey Eyes.