Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Dare 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 |
Claims
"James Dare is my 3xG g’father. His children Sarah, Elizabeth, George, Martha, James, Thomas & Alfred"
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Convict Notes
James Dare married Martha Anne Catt 12.4.1827 mistakenly called Keat as per shipping record. Martha arrived with her parents William Catt 1801-1881 and Sarah (nee) Grey 1803-1842 from Sandhurst Kent onboard 'Fairlie' 5th Nov 1841
James Dare was 24 years old, single and came from Surrey.
Granted Ticket of Leave 6/9/1844; Married Martha Ann Keat 14/11/1844; grandfather of Thomas Dare, who married Edith Lewis (daughter of Darling Downs pioneer selectors William Lewis and Catherine Morgan).