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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Parker was transported on the Indefatigable And Minstrel, departing 9th May 1812 and arriving 19th Oct 1812 with 331 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby, England. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. The Indefatigable sailed from England on 4th June 1812 in company with the Minstrel. The Indefatigable came direct to Hobart, VDL arriving there on 19 October 1812. One prisoner died on the voyage out. Having disembarked the prisoners in Hobart, the Indefatigable arrived in Port Jackson on 6 December 1812, departing there bound for England in January 1813. The Indefatigable returned to Australia with convicts in 1815 (see separate listing).
Indefatigable And Minstrel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 71 (37) |
| 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
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 7 Name; Wm. or James Parker Height; 5 Ft 5 in Complexion; Florid Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel Age; 26 years [1786] Trade; Labourer Trial; Sussex -1811 - Life Ship; Indefatigable - 1812 Native Place; Sussex Remarks; EXECUTED Hobart Town Gazette and Van Diemen's Land Advertiser (Tas. : 1821 - 1825) View title info Sat 10 Aug 1822. Page 2. HOBART TOWN. 8). Michael York, Robert Grant, and James Parker, were indicted for the perpetration of a robbery on the premises of Capt. Wood (a Gentleman of the Army), in Van Diemen's Land. They were convicted on the clearest testimony, which was supported by that of an approver of the name of Patrick Brown. Sentence of death was passed on the unfortunate men.
1822 - 28 Jun. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, Name: James Parker Ship; Indefatigable By whom committed; From Van D. Land Remarks; Criminal Court. 16 Aug 1822 - Executed Gaol Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Entrance Book 1822 - 31 Jul. Convict from Van Diemen's Land sentenced to death for robbery of house of Richard Burrows New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, Name: James Parker 31 Jul 1822 - New South Wales, Australia Category: Convicts Deaths. Title: Register of Death Warrants, 1821-1824 Volume Number: 4/1265