Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Parish was transported on the Equestrian, departing 30th Jun 1845 and arriving 15th Oct 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 316. Tasmanian Records. |
| 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
"John Parish was my Great, Great, Great Grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Marriage Permission. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-3p129j2k John Parish, per Equestrian, and Elizabeth Taylor, per Asia, date of permission, 30 April 1850. Married 20/5/1850, Mr Bell.
Marriage Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-9p186j2k John Parish, butcher, over 21, and Elizabeth Taylor, over 21, 20 May 1850 at St Johns Manse, according to the rites of the Church of Scotland. See record for full details.
Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-72$init=CON33-1-72P205 No 16874. John Parish, butcher, age 21, native place, Aylesbury. Transported for Horse stealing, second conviction. Married. For harness, 6 weeks. Surgeon’s report, very good. See record for full details. Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-32$init=CON14-1-32P90 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-32P91 John Parish, tried 7 April 1845, 10 years. Remarks. I am not married. Eliza Burton came to see me in Gaol. F, William; M, Betsey; B, William & James. See record for full details.
Tried at the Old Bailey, 7 April 1845. 823. JOHN PARISH was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of Feb., 1 gelding, price 10l.; 1 cart, value 18l.; 1 set of harness, 1l. 10s.; 10lbs. weight of beef, 5s.; and 10lbs. weight of mutton, 5s.; the property of James Cover: also, for stealing, on the 11th of March, 1 gelding, 4l.; 1 saddle, 10s.; and 1 bridle, 2s. 6d.; the property of William Giblett; and that he had been before convicted of felony; to which he pleaded GUILTY . Aged 21.— Transported for Ten Years.
Was a butcher at a convict farm in Cygnet Tasmania. Was given permission to marry Elizabeth Taylor in 1850, who also was a convict at the female factory Hobart. The had had 4 children one who was a twin to Rachel and died at birth. They lived in Tumbarumba NSW.