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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Beeforth 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 39 (21) |
| 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
Sick List of the Parkfield 1839: Folio 1: Thomas Boforth, aged 33, convict; sick or hurt, phthisis; put on sick list 15 May 1839, discharged 19 June 1839.
Thomas Beeforth was born C1806 and was christened on the 11/5/1806 at St. Elphins, Warrington, Cheshire. He was the Son of Francis Beeforth and Rachel Benson. Listed as 33 years old on arrival, married, a Button Maker from Lancashire. (Did not find his crime). 29/7/1825: Married Ann Jones in St. Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire. Ann Jones was born C1808 in Liverpool, Lancashire and died in 1865, she was buried on the 18/12/1865 in the Free Parochial Cemetery, Rice Lane, Walton, Liverpool. Children: Rachel Benson Beeforth Thomas Beeforth C1830 Mary Beeforth. C1834 Marriages at St Peter in the City of Liverpool Marriages recorded in the Register for 1825 - 1827 Marriages for 1825 Marriage: 29 Jul 1825 St Peter, Liverpool, Lancs. Thomas Beeforth - Clogger, this Parish Ann Jones - Spinster, this Parish Witness: John Newby; Ann Newby, (X) Married by Banns by: T. Kidd Curate Register: Marriages 1825 - 1827, Page 1, Entry 1 Source: LDS Film 93918 Convict Death Register: 28/9/1840: Listed as Thomas BEEFOLTH - Died in the District/Parish: Port Macquarie Police. **No cause of death found.