Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Parker was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.
Shipley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 319 (161) |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
George had stolen a pair of shoes, valued three shillings, belonging to Robert Branch. On 12 August 1820, George married Margaret Sullivan at St Philips Church Sydney. Margaret was the daughter of William Sullivan & Mary Hayes.William was in the Army Corps in Sydney but was transferred to India where he was accused of harbouring stolen goods & the family returned to NSW with William, a convict. By 1828,the Parker family included:George b 1821 William b 1822, Mary Ann b 1825, Samuel b 1827.
George was a plasterer who married Margaret Sullivan in 1820. He was convicted for stealing shoes worth three shillings at the age of 18.