Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Peter Parrott was transported on the William Metcalf, departing 23rd May 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 241 passengers.
William Metcalf (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 363 (183) |
| 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
Peter was 45 years old on arrival and was transported for 'Stealing wood and trees'. Peter was 5'11" tall, Red hair, grey eyes, sallow complexion, lost two front teeth in upper jaw. Peter was married with 8 children, wife Elizabeth at his native place of Harbington. 5/4/1842: was a watchman at a lumber yard - absent from his station. 28/6/1847: Married Frances McAuley (Phoebe 1844)at Hobart. Now listed as a Blacksmith. 10/7/1852: Peter died aged 64 at Hobart, wife Frances was the informant and he was still a Blacksmith.
This was Peter Parrots second time as a convict. He was sent to Bermuda in 1823 for 7 years for "harbouring a felon". He lived in Harpenden in the UK where I still live. He was my ancestor.