Thomas Parr

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Apr 1832
Arrival
Aug 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Parr
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Notts. Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Apr 1832
Ship: Clyde
Arrival: 27th Aug 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Parr was transported on the Clyde, departing 27th Apr 1832 and arriving 27th Aug 1832 with 201 passengers.

ClydeClyde (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 321 (161)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 15th December 2024

John Marshall, aged 17, and Thomas Parr, 18, were charged with stealing two lambs, the property of William Lacey, at Snenton.—Mr. Whitehurst, with whom was Mr. Martin, called Thomas Wilkinson, who is bailiff to the prosecutor; on Saturday, March 26, his master had sixteen ewes in the first close, and seventeen lambs; in the other close twenty six ewes, and as many many lambs ; there were two little grass fields between these closes ; had counted them on the Saturday morning ; about eight on Sunday morning, he missed two lambs. On going into the hovel close, found the skin of a lamb, with the head in it, within the hovel; found also a strange shovel and a little basket near the skin. In the other close missed also a lamb. When there at ten o’clock, the night before, all was quite quiet, and no alarm among the sheep, as would be the case if a lamb was lost. —Susannah Wilkinson, daughter of last witness, knows the Long-hedge lane, it is one field from the hovel close ; was in a field adjoining in the lane, on Monday afternoon, about two o’clock ; saw the prisoner Parr in the lane, who asked if we were not a lamb short the morning before, and laughed ; had seen him before at Nottingham but did not know his name. — … ... Nottingham Review, 29 July 1831. The following prisoners convicted at the last assizes, were removed Sunday night, by Mr. Brierley, from the county jail, to be placed on board the Retribution hulk, Sheerness:—John Marshall and Thomas Parr, for stealing lambs from Mr. Lacey, Colwick, for life; and ... Nottingham Review, 4 Nov 1831.