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Transportation
John Edward Parr was transported on the York, departing 11th Aug 1832 and arriving 29th Dec 1832 with 201 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 389 (195) |
| 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
Marriage Permission: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-2p079 860 Parr Jno. Edw. per York, and Ellen Boyd, per Arab, Approved, Sent to Secretary, 26 Sep 1843. -------------------------------------------------------- Marriage, Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-3p72j2k District of Launceston, Oct 23 1843, at Trinity Church, John Edward Parr, age 27, servant, bachelor, and Ellen Boyd, age 30, servant, widow. They were married according to the United Church of England, both signed their names. Witnesses were John Dixon and Anthony Brain.
Cornwall Chronicle, 7 Oct 1843. In accordance with the Act or Council 6th Victoria, No. 18, I hereby give notice that His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor has been pleased to approve of the solemnization of matrimony between the undermentioned parties: John Edward Parr, per York, holding a ticket-of-leave, and Ellen Boyd, in the factory, Launceston.