Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Parker was transported on the Aurora, departing 18th Jun 1835 and arriving 27th Oct 1835 with 300 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 93 (49) |
| 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
"My 3 x great uncle on my maternal grandmothers family."
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Records Convict Conduct Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-35/CON31-1-35P213 No 1160. William Parker. See record for details. Indent record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-51/CON14-1-51P32 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-51/CON14-1-51P33 William Parker. See record for details.
William was the first of his family to be transported. After his transportation, his father, John Parker (Mary Ann 1835) and his older brothers, Ambrose & John [the younger] (John Barry 1835) were transported to NSW for stealing 8 pieces of cotton. In 1839 another sibling, Thomas PARKER, (Egyptian 1839) was transported to VDL for stealing a handkerchief.
William was aged 14 when was convicted during the Easter of 1834 at Lancashire. He was convicted to 14 years transportation for stealing one waistcoat and a pair of clogs. William was held on board the hulk 'Euryalus' at Chatham until he reached the age of 15. He boarded "Aurora" in June 1835 and arrived VDL October 1835. William's Description: Height: 4 ft 9-1/2 in Complexion: Brown Head: Large Hair: Light Brown Visage: Large Forehead: High, Broad Eyebrows: Light Brown Eyes: Brown Nose: Medium Large Mouth: Wide Chin: Large Remarks: J.P. J.P. inside fight arm, W.P. T.P. S. P. A.P. inside left arm. These initials relate to his father, John Parker, siblings Thomas, Smith, Amborse. Indent CON14/1/51 Tas Archives. Father: John a Weaver N.P. (Native Place) 6 B (6 brothers) Nelson, Ambrose, John, Jas, Thos, Smith. 2, S. (2 sisters) Maria, Ann NP. 20/09/1845 Records to Queen for C/Pardon 24/01/1845 approved March 1845