Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William (The Elder) Parker was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 13th Mar 1828 and arriving 10th Aug 1828 with 170 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 333 (168) |
| 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
"Convicted with his cousin, William (The Younger) Parker who is my Great x 2 Grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Record details Name Willm Parker Event Type Baptism Baptism Date 20 Feb 1785 Baptism Place Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Parish as it Appears Stroud Father John Parker Mother Hester Parker Close Record details Name Willm Parker Gender Male Event Type Marriage Marriage Date 13 Apr 1805 Marriage Place Stroud, St Lawrence, Gloucestershire, England Parish as it Appears Diocese of Gloucester Spouse Flower Wicks Name William Parker Birth Year 1788 Age 30 Committal Date 23 Dec 1818 Residence Year 1818 Residence Place Stroud Occupation Millman Reference Number Q/Gc5/2 Name: William Parker Death Date: 12 Oct 1842 Death Place: Launceston, Tasmania Registration Date: 1842 Registration Place: Launceston, Australia Registration Number: 1038
1827 - Trial; 30 August 1827. Gloucester. Offence; Stealing a quality of Brass and Iron. Tried with cousin William Parker Jnr. Age; 19 years 1827 - 10 September 1827. Received on the prison hulk; Justitia, mooed at Woolwich. Aged; 23 years. Indent no; 490. Trade; Cloth Dresser. Age; 234 years 1828 - Australia Convict Transport Registers. Trial; 30 August 1827 Noted against name; DIED - 8 October 1842 1837 - 21 April. Colonial Sentence. Sentence; Life. Offence; Forging and Uttering 1842 - 8 October 1842. Died 1842 - 12 October. Buried in the Parish of St. John's Launceston. Abode; Launceston Hospital. Aged 40 years **