Joseph Parara

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Summary

Born
Oct 1806
Conviction
Theft of a shovel
Departure
Sep 1826
Arrival
Feb 1827
Death
Dec 1847
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Parara
Gender: Male
Born: 11th Oct 1806
Death: 15th Dec 1847
Age at death: 41
Occupation: Tailor
Aliases: Perara, Parrara

Crime

Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Sep 1826
Ship: Albion
Arrival: 14th Feb 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Parara was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.

AlbionAlbion (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 77 (40)
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

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 10th March 2026

NSW 1828 Census index. Joseph Perara, age 22, G.S. Albion, 1826, 7 years, Jew, Laborer, Aust. Agricl. Compy. Port Stephens.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 10th March 2026

NSW Convict Index. Joseph Parara, per Albion, 1827. Ticket of Leave, No 31/761. District, Maitland; Born, London; Trade, Tailor; Tried, London G.D. Joseph Parara, per Albion, 1827. Ticket of Leave, No 32/1004. District, Maitland; Born, London; Trade, Tailor; Tried, London G.D. Joseph Parrara, per Albion, 1827. Certificate of Freedom, 19 Apr 1833, No 33/1004. TL 32/1004.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 10th March 2026

Tried at the Old Bailey, 8 December 1825. 39. JOSEPH PERARA was indicted for stealing, on the 2d of December , six shovels, value 17s. , the goods of Samuel Clarke . SAMUEL CLARKE. I am warehouseman to Mr. Saltwell, a nail-maker; I had four bundles of shovels, each containing six, on my truck; they were safe when I was in Mark-lane; I missed six in Great Ayliff-street , and found them at the watch-house in about ten minutes - it was about six o'clock in the evening. DANIEL FORRESTER . I am a patrol. On the 2d of December, about six o'clock in the evening, I was turning into John-street, from the Minories, and saw two men drawing a truck; three persons were behind it, on the pavement, and in Mansel-street I saw the prisoner cross into the road, and bring something from the truck - he turned down Haydon-street; the other two followed him; I secured him in the Minories, with these six shovels on his shoulder; he said they were given to him to carry.(Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. A man offered me 6d. to carry them to Rag-fair. GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Seven Years .