Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Summers was transported on the Parkfield, departing 12th May 1839 and arriving 1st Sep 1839 with 242 passengers.
Built Isle of Man 1833. 496 tons. Voyage from Sheerness 15 May 1839 to Port Jackson, New South Wales 1 Sept 1839 - 109 days. (No deaths reported) 240 passengers. 31st Regiment, 6 women & 9 children.
Parkfield (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 40 |
| 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
He married Harriet marchant on the 26th July 1835
Married Harriet Marchant in England in 1837 and had child John born 1838 Kent. They lived at Ulladulla NSW. John Summers who held a ticket of leave dated 19th August 1846 was on a Colonial Office list of thirteen people who applied for their families to be sent to New South Wales. Address of his wife was given as Turkey Hill, Maidstone, Kent.
Married Harriet Marchant prior transportation She followed out in 1851 with son John William Settled in Ulladulla region Died in Gladesville Hospital Buried Field of Mars Cemetery Born approx 1817 in Maidstone kent Had previous jail terms for theft