James Parmenter

Summary

Born
Feb 1810
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Apr 1830
Arrival
Jul 1830
Death
May 1869
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Personal Information

Name: James Parmenter
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Feb 1810
Death: 15th May 1869
Age at death: 59
Occupation: Gardener/Nurseryman

Crime

Convicted at: Essex (Boro' of Colchester) Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Apr 1830
Arrival: 29th Jul 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Parmenter was transported on the Lady Feversham, departing 3rd Apr 1830 and arriving 29th Jul 1830 with 181 passengers.

Lady FevershamLady Feversham (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 299 (152)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

"Direct descendant - 3rd great-grandfather. His daughter Mary Ann Parmenter married Thomas Udney Webb (convict) and their daughter Emma Lander married Arthur Wellesley Levett. Descendancy through the Levett line"

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 30th January 2021

Genni Gregory on 13th April, 2020 wrote: Inquest was held into the death of Mary Parmenter nee McEvoy on 18th August 1847 at Berrima. She married James Sarjeant Parmenter on 25th Sep 1832 at Sutton Forrest.They had 7 children:- Mary, Charlotte, James, Daniel, Anne, Joseph and Susan.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 30th January 2021

At the late Colchester Sessions, before W. Sparling, Esq the Mayor, and C. G. Hound, Esq. the Recorder, John for stealing coat from William Ridley, the younger, of All Saints, and Thomas Morton and James Parmenter for dealing a watch, chain, and key, from Wm. Gardener, were ordered to be transported for seven years. The three prisoners are at this time in our Convict Gaol, and will shortly be forwarded with several others to the place of their banishment. Essex Herald, 5 May 1829. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Application to Marry. James Parmeter, per Lady Feversham, age 21, 7 years, Bond; and Margaret McEvoy, per Forth, age 20, 7 years, Bond. Date of Application, 21 Aug 1832, Place, Bong Bong, Cleryman, Mr J Layton.

Therese Smyth avatar
Level 26
on 16th April 2016

Clarification regarding Oldbury. Oldbury was/is an estate in Sutton Forest NSW. James was detailed there to work. He was granted permission and married Margt Mary McAvoy on 21 August 1832. They had children born at 'Oldbury" and James died in Berrima in 1869. He did not go to Western Australia

Tony Long avatar
Level 4
on 8th March 2015

James was sent out to Western Aust', onto a farm owned by James Atkinson, of Oldbury W.A. 1500 acres. James was married twice, and fathered 13 children.