AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
NameJohn PARKER 
Birth Date30 Sep 1790
Birth PlaceWilby, Norfolk, England
MemoLocation and date fit well but source of this birth unknown. A possible alternative is a Jonathan Atmore baptised in King’s Lynn at St Nicholas on 14 Sep 1789 & born on 7 Jun 1789. King’s Lynn is a little remote from his place of marriage however Jonathan’d parents were Jonathan & Mary which bit well with John’s death record parents named as John & Mary. Hopefuuly the source of the Wilby baptism can be found.
Conv Date30 Jul 18223119 Age: 31
Conv PlaceRoudham, Norfolk, England
MemoOPTION 1: - John Parker known as Joseph Parker/John Parker alias Joseph Atmor/Joseph Atmore, a married man with 3 children was tried at Norfolk Assizes on 30 July 1822 and convicted of rape 27th March last at Roudham Norwich on Susan Ripper a little girl about 15 years old , living at Wilby. He was tried by Judge Best: Initial sentence: death. Recommendation: none made.
A subsequent Report of W B Best on 4 individual petitions (Isaac Preston, the prisoner's counsel [x3]; and R F Elwin on behalf of convicted at the 'last' Norfolk Assizes of rape. Evidences supplied by Susan Ripper. There are sworn statements from Charles Buckle [x2], William Mallows and Jaques Randall; Joseph Pyman, farmer and Robert Peck; Stephen Brothers; Mary Ann Tillet, wife of William Tillet; and Mary Lovely, wife of William Lovely; a part printed medical certificate from James Buller; and a covering letter from John Surtees. Grounds for clemency: no rape had been committed and the prisoner was unable to 'procure the testimony' of Mrs Tillet. Because of this doubt about the evidence, his death sentence was changed to transportation for life [John Mullaney]. His native place was Norfolk and his occupation was “Ploughs and makes butter”.
Note alternate possible John Parker See entries October 1821 for conviction and 29 July 1822 for arrival in NSW.
A subsequent Report of W B Best on 4 individual petitions (Isaac Preston, the prisoner's counsel [x3]; and R F Elwin on behalf of convicted at the 'last' Norfolk Assizes of rape. Evidences supplied by Susan Ripper. There are sworn statements from Charles Buckle [x2], William Mallows and Jaques Randall; Joseph Pyman, farmer and Robert Peck; Stephen Brothers; Mary Ann Tillet, wife of William Tillet; and Mary Lovely, wife of William Lovely; a part printed medical certificate from James Buller; and a covering letter from John Surtees. Grounds for clemency: no rape had been committed and the prisoner was unable to 'procure the testimony' of Mrs Tillet. Because of this doubt about the evidence, his death sentence was changed to transportation for life [John Mullaney]. His native place was Norfolk and his occupation was “Ploughs and makes butter”.
Note alternate possible John Parker See entries October 1821 for conviction and 29 July 1822 for arrival in NSW.
Conv DateOct 1821 Age: 31
Conv PlaceSussex, England
MemoOPTION 2: - John Parker was convicted of a felony at Sussex in October 1821 and given a sentence of 7 years.
Transportation Date22 Apr 18233120 Age: 32
Transportation PlaceSydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoOPTION 1:- John Parker [John Atmore] sentenced to Life and Transported arrived NSW 22 Apr 1823 on “Ocean” (3); Convicted Date 30 Jul 1822 at Norfolk England.
See other possibility OPTION 2.
See other possibility OPTION 2.
Transportation Date29 Jul 1822 Age: 31
Transportation PlaceSydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoOPTION 2: - John Parker arrived in NSW 24 Jul 1822 on "Asia" then forwarded to Windsor for distribution [Reel 6009,4/3506 p 95]
Cert Date12 Mar 1832 Age: 41
Cert PlaceSydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoOPTION 1: - Issue of certificate of freedom
Cert Date5 Mar 1829 Age: 38
Cert PlaceSydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoOPTION 2: - Certificate of Freedom issued
Death Date21 May 18743121 Age: 83
Death PlaceCastlereagh, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoDisease of Liver 5 years
Burial Date22 May 1874
Burial PlaceCastlereagh, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoHenry Parker Acting Undertaker (Witnesses: Hezekiah Parker, John Parker) age 84 years Informant Hezekiah Parker son
OccupationPloughs and makes butter [1822], Farmer [NSW]
Alias/AKAJohn ATMORE , John ATMOOR, Joseph ATMORE or PARKER
FatherJohn PARKER
MotherMary
Spouses
Birth Dateca 1792
Birth PlaceNorfolk, England
MemoShipping record suggest birth circa 1792 so this may not be her and parents may not be John & Rebecca.
Immi Date1 Dec 18343122 Age: 42
Immi PlaceSydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoFrom London on the George Hibbert arriving Port Jackson on 1 DEC 1834. Three Parker children were on voyage Charles, David and Hazekiah.
Death Date6 Oct 18763123 Age: 84
Death PlacePenrith, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Alias/AKAHuckins (DC 1905), Huggins(DC 1974)
Notes for John PARKER
There are 2 convicts called John Parker, either of whom may be the person above
1. John Parker [John Atmore] sentenced to Life arrived NSW 22 Apr 1823 on “Ocean” (3) 2. John Parker convicted of a felony at Sussex in October 1821 and given a sentence of 7 years. He arrived in NSW 29 Jul 1822 on "Asia" then forwarded to Windsor for distribution [Reel 6009,4/3506 p 95]. His Certificate of Freedom was issued 5 March 1829.
Different Parker family trees have nominated either one of the above as their ancestor.3126
Further research by P Whaite
1. John Parker [ John Atmore] convicted Norwick City Norfolk 30 JUL 1822 for life3127
2. John Parker Sussex quarter Sessions 15th OCT 1821 for 7 years3128
Based upon conviction location and names of children and marriage are all Norfolk and Rebecca arriving with 3 children in 1834 John Atmore must be the correct John Parker.
1. John Parker [John Atmore] sentenced to Life arrived NSW 22 Apr 1823 on “Ocean” (3) 2. John Parker convicted of a felony at Sussex in October 1821 and given a sentence of 7 years. He arrived in NSW 29 Jul 1822 on "Asia" then forwarded to Windsor for distribution [Reel 6009,4/3506 p 95]. His Certificate of Freedom was issued 5 March 1829.
Different Parker family trees have nominated either one of the above as their ancestor.3126
Further research by P Whaite
1. John Parker [ John Atmore] convicted Norwick City Norfolk 30 JUL 1822 for life3127
2. John Parker Sussex quarter Sessions 15th OCT 1821 for 7 years3128
Based upon conviction location and names of children and marriage are all Norfolk and Rebecca arriving with 3 children in 1834 John Atmore must be the correct John Parker.