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Transportation
John Clark was transported on the Parmelia, departing 23rd Jul 1832 and arriving 16th Nov 1832 with 200 passengers.
2 voyages carrying convict passengers - 1832 & 1833/34. Please note that the 1833/34 register of persons is not complete on this web site. Recorded as having 196 prisoners. 2 people died (of cholera prior to leaving England - John Wilson, soldier and Thomas Hopkins, convict. 2 more died during the voyage - Roger Sims and John Sullivan.
Parmelia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 382 |
| 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
1832, 16 November: On arrival in NSW, John Clark was 26, single, Protestant and could read. His native place was Renfrewshire and he had been transported for housebreaking. His record says he had no previous convictions (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842). 1837, 20 February: John Clarke [sic] - Ticket of Leave No.37/81 issued by the Goulburn Bench for the District of Murray (see NSW Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869). 1840, 22 August: John Clarke - per Parmelia, b 1806 - Certificate of Freedom No.40/1378, issued at Queanbeyan (see NSW Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867; (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom, 1840, August, All Records).
1832: Precognition against John Clark and John McKenzie for the crime of theft by housebreaking and previous conviction. Accused: John Clark, Age: 25-26, seaman, Address: Greenock. Accused: John McKenzie, son of William McKenzie, gardener, Age: 22, blacksmith and working for father, Address: Greenock. Victim: John Ross, West Blackhall Street, Greenock (see National Records of Scotland; Reference AD14/32/153). --0-- 1832, 7 May: Trial papers relating to John McKenzie and John Clark for the crime of theft by housebreaking at West Blackhall Street, Greenock. Tried at High Court, Glasgow. Accused: John McKenzie, son of William McKenzie, gardener, Verdict: Proven, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft. Accused: John Clark, Verdict: Proven, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft (see National Records of Scotland; Reference JC26/1832/194). --00-- 1832, 14 June: John Clark, 25, convicted for theft, was received aboard the Retribution hulk. He was sent from there for transportation on 17 July. John McKenzie, who was also on the Retribution, was sent for transportation on 14 June 1833 and went to VDL per Isabella 1833 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).