Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Goldfinch 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 376 |
| 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
William was the son of George Goldfinch and Mary Sythers. William was transported with his 1st cousin, James Goldfinch (also aboard Parmelia). Their fathers were brothers. William's occupation was listed as a Carpenter/Shepherd. 29/7/1837: Assigned to Messrs. Wright & Long - 50 lashes for insolence to his overseer. 13/6/1843: TOL, Maitland 26/11/1846: COF 7/9/1843: Married Mary Concannon/Cuncannon, she was born in Galway Ire., C1825 and died 27/8/1885 at the Hyde Park Asylum, Sydney, aged 60. They had 8 children. 17/11/1863: William died at Dunlop Station, Darling River, NSW.