Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mark Brooker was transported on the Earl St Vincent, departing 20th Apr 1826 and arriving 13th Aug 1826 with 165 passengers.
Earl St Vincent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Records Old Bailey Records Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 11 (7) |
| 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
1825 Porter for William Britten & John Jackson - Linen-drapers and silk-mercers,Parish of St. Andrew's, Holborn, London. 1825 Old Bailey Criminal Court London GUILTY - DEATH . Aged 18. Recommended to Mercy by the Prosecutor and Jury, on account of his character. 1826 Arrives in the Colonies set o work for a Mrs Cox as coachman 1836 Permission to marry Matilda Simmons free person 1837 Launceston area Gentlemen's Servant 1840 The Hobart Town Courier and Van Diemen’s Land Gazette Conditional remissions of their sentences Mark Brooker of The Earl St.... 1847 Mark Brooker Pardon as long as he never set foot in UK (This would of included India) again! Again The Earl St v...... mentioned 1848 Colonial Times (Hobart) Purchase of Wine cellars and dwellings, also horse and coach to run himself! 1849 Insolvent court March 31 1848 1850 Departure Departed Launceston Ship Peri for Adelaide. Passenger in Steerage. 1850 Arrival Launceston Returned from Adelaide on the Ship Peri. 1851 Departure Launceston to Calcutta via Swan River (Swan River Colony i.e. Western Australia) It is unclear if this is Mark Brooker senior or his son, William Mark Brooker AKA Mark! Left as a Seaman named Mark Broker on the Brig "Lawsons". Arrived Bunbury 19 Feb 1851, unloaded cargo and the Ship proceeded direct to Calcutta. 1851 Census Residence Weillington St, Launceston With 12 others who seem to be his whole Family and another Adult married couple and children. Mark Brooker was head of the house. Mark Brooker 1866 The dwelling of Mark Brooker is broken into (The Mercury Hobart,... Monday 9 July 1866).
Stole 1 piece of silk, 35 yards, value 5 pounds. Sentenced to death, commuted to life on account of excellent character reference. Recieved permission to marry: 26 November 1836. Married Matilda Martha Simmons on 18 January 1837. Recieved a conditional pardon on 10 March 1838.