Summary
Born
Jul 1818
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1835
Arrival
Feb 1836
Death
May 1885
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Personal Information
Name: William Parke
Gender: Male
Born: 19th Jul 1818
Death: 8th May 1885
Age at death: 66
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Park
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years
Transportation
William Parke was transported on the Susan, departing 6th Oct 1835 and arriving 7th Feb 1836 with 301 passengers.
Susan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 178 |
| 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
"William was my 2 x great grandfather on my father's side."
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Mike Curran
Photos
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Convict Notes
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Born in 1818 at Lancaster, William was a soapmakerās laborer and was convicted at Lancaster Quarter Session of house-breaking at the age of 17. William requested permission to marry fellow convict Emma Poole (transported 1836 onboard Henry Wellesley), which was granted when they married at Hexham, Newcastle, Christ Church in 1840. This union produced many children. William received his Certificate of Freedom on the 5th of July 1843.William passed away 8 May 1885 at Quirindi, New South Wales, Australia