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Elizabeth Parker was transported on the Charlotte, departing 13th May 1787 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 111 passengers.
Being 335 tons, 105 ft long and 28 ft at the beam, The Charlotte held 88 male and 20 female convicts. Built in 1784 and Skippered by Master Thomas Gilbert, her return to England saw her doing the London - Jamacia run until she was sold to a Quebec merchant in 1818 and was then lost off the coast of Newfoundland that very same year.
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"Elizabeth Parker was the first wife of convict Edward Pugh, my 4th Great Grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Family connections for Elizabeth (Parker) are: PARKER Elizabeth (Parker) was born about 1764. She married firstly Edward (Pugh) in 1785 & produced a child. She was tried for burglary at Gloucester Assizes Gloucestershire on 23 3 1785, sentenced to 7years & transported on First Fleet ship FRIENDSHIP; she spent some time in irons for quarreling and dirtiness. She was transferred to CHARLOTTE as a troublesome female at Cape of Good Hope & arrived in NSW as a convict with her daughter on 21 1 1788 after a voyage of 8months. She died on 19 2 1788 age24 & was buried (as (Pue) the first white woman buried in the colony) at Sydney Cove near the future site of south pylon of Sydney Harbour Bridge, recorded at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Edward (Pugh/Pew/Pue) was born about 1765 (1758 in Shropshire in Ref:'Colonial Regiment...') & became a carpenter-his birth & parentage are surmised on this Website. He was tried for stealing clothes of William (Barnard) at Gloucester Assizes Gloucestershire on 5 10 1784, sentenced to 7years in America, held at Castle Gaol Gloucester & arrived in NSW as a convict with his family on 21 1 1788 after a voyage of 8months on First Fleet ship FRIENDSHIP (CHARLOTTE in Smees records); he was 5'6" dark complexion light brown hair hazel eyes. He married secondly Hannah (Smith) on 15 6 1788 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. On 25 12 1788 their house was burgled. On 25 12 1788 their house was burgled. He was Free by Servitude in July 1791 & was granted 70acres at Prospect Hill in August where he was recorded working 2.5acres in December. He was Free by Servitude by 1797. He enlisted in NSW Corps on 29 1 1800 as private in Sydney & was detached to (McArthur)s company at Parramatta; he was 5'6" dark complexion brown hair hazel eyes. He is recorded as being on PERSEUS on 4 8 1802. In 1805 he was detached to (Savory)s company until 1809 when he was detached to (Brabyn)s company then 4company [he is not shown in (Grosser)s or (Lewis)s companies in Ref:'Colonial Regiment...'-these detachments are recorded for soldier Edward (Pugh/Paugh b.1769)]. . He was discharged on 24 4 1810. In 1814 he was recorded as a landholder at Parramatta with his wife & 1child, in 1820 at Richmond with his wife working for Mr (Withers), in 1822 as Fiddler at Windsor, in 1824 on schooner ENDEAVOUR & in 1828 as labourer for Henry (Seymour) surgeon near Richmond. He died on 30 11 1837 age72 at Windsor father of 6children-several topographical features carry his name. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
She was 6 when she got one the ship for transportation.
Elizabeth Parker was tried at Gloucester on the 23rd March 1785 For burglary with a value of 6 shillings. She was sentenced to transportation for 7 years and was aged about 23 when they sailed from England Elizabeth Parker and her baby daughter Ann were also transferred to the Friendship and then later transferred to the Charlotte at the Cape.. Elizabeth's age was about 23 years. During the voyage out Elizabeth spent time in irons for what Lt. Clark called quarrelling and dirtiness. About a week later the ship's doctor ordered that she be released due to ill health. After arriving in Port Jackson Elizabeth Parker died and was buried at Sydney Cove on the 19th February 1788 just 3 1/2 weeks after they arrived. Edward was left alone with his baby daughter. Elizabeth Parker was the first white woman to die in the colony and was buried where the South Pylon of the Harbour Bridge now stands. Edward Pugh later married another convict Hannah Smith on 15th June 1788 but sadly Elizabeth & Edwards daughter died shortly after the wedding on 30th June 1788
Elizabeth Parker was the first white woman to be buried in the Colonly approximately where the south pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge stands now
Elizabeth Parker was tried at Gloucester, Gloucestershire on 23 March 1785 for burglary with a value of 6 shillings. She was sentenced to transportation for 7 years and left England on the Friendship aged about 23 at that time (May 1787), she died in 1788. Travelled with her daughter (1786-1788) having become pregnant whilst in gaol to Edward Pugh. Spent time in irons whilst on the Friendship for what Lieutenant Clark called “Quarling and dirtiness”.