"Parkhurst Boys" transported to NZ 1842/43

[BAC3]

Hello Wharetiro,

There are quite a few listings of the "NZ Parkhurst Boys" online, one of the best being:

http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~tonyf/parkhurstboys/convicts4.html

If you want more information if you google "NZ Parkhurst Boys" that could be very helpful.

Good luck

BAC3

[wharetiro]

Thanks so much that was great help 

[fib74]

Kia ora Tony
Greetings from Aotearoa NZ!! Land of the Long White Cloud - and yes deniers of our convict history. I am guessing that you have completed your dissertation on the Parkhurst Boys. A bit of a shame for my family - as my family is directly descended from William Beales. And to hide our past (well to find each other), the wife of William Beales removed the 'e' from the 'les' - we are now the Parkhurst Beals not Beales. As a family we never made it to fame like other Parkhurst names - William died before he was thirty
Is there any way to get a copy of your dissertation??
Hopefully you still keep an eye on this thread - it would be fab to make contact
Regards
Fiona Beals - proudly associated to her Parkhurst history even in the land of convict deniers

[BAC3]

Prynhawn da (Good afternoon) Fiona,

I happen to be one of those unfortunate Welshmen who will rise to heaven on the day we eventually beat the All Blacks (even though we persist in having Kiwi coaches!!!!).

Delighted to hear from you but, sadly, my knowledge of William BEALS, which was both the court's and Parkhurst Prison's spelling not BEALES, is very limited.  He was already imprisoned for the 1841 England Census, which did not carry family details, and the only possible sighting of him is that he may be the son of Grace and William BEELS, born on 13/11/1825 in Falmouth, Cornwall, and christened on 01/12/1825.  You may be able to help in his regard.

He was sentenced to transportation for 7 years at Falmouth Borough Sessions on 20/10/1837, held in Falmouth Gaol until 13/02/1838 when he was removed to the "York" Hulk at Gosport, Hampshire.  From there he was transferred to Parkhurst Prison on 26/12/1838 with the dubious distinction of being one of the first 120 inmates received by the prison when it opened on that date.   And then the removal to Auckland aboard the "Mandarin" where he arrived on 14/11/1843 as a "Free Immigrant", meaning that he was entitled to choose his own way life EXCEPT leave NZ until he had completed his servitude on 19/10/1844.   Why he was transported with only a year outstanding on his sentence has never been answered.  My only extra piece of information is that he was employed by an anonymous Mr. MILTON immediately after arrival.

If you can help with information post-1843 I would be delighted.   This will then enable me to produce a standard format of Biography used in my database, a database that I keep extending whenever new details become available......sometimes I have to rewrite my conclusions about whether or not individuals were reformed or just kept on trangressing!!!!!   When you respond to this posting I should be in a position to send you Personal Message with my email address.....email addresses are not allowed to be quoted on the open forum.

Once again, I am delighted you have contacted me and I look forward to developing with you the story of William BEALS, "Parkhurst Boy".

For the moment,

Tony

[fib74]

Kia ora Tony

That is very interesting and shows how Family Stories change over time - so my Great Great Great Gramps must haven't suffered the dreaded let's add an 'e' to the end of your name in the NZ records.
I can definitely help re post his arrival in New Zealand - I have the complete genealogy (up to two years ago) and a family contact as well.
Regarding the information you have for him (possibly) before 1843 - this is very valuable. Because he wasn't in a recognised early colonial family any pride in his history pre NZ was lost very very quickly - especially given he only lived a further 12 years when he arrived.
Nga mihi
Fiona

[BAC3]

Hello Fiona,

I have sent you a Personal Message with my email address and look forward to you confirming your contact.    If for some unknown reason the PM fails to reach you let me know and I shall ask the "Moderator" for suggestions as to how the problem can be overcome. 

Meanwhile, I have started composing the narrative for William BEALS up to the point he arrives in Auckland........then over to you!!!

For the moment,

Tony

[Maxamos]

I am new to this site and have been researching family members for a friend of mine.

You had a message in 2010 from Anne who mentioned that William Thorne (St George 1842 NZ arrival) was her gt gt grandfather.  My friend also has this person as his gt gt grandfather and we are seeking more information about him and perhaps if possible be able to contact this descendant.

I await your reply with anticipation.
Regards
Maxine

[Janette]

Unfortunately Anne hasn't been on RootChat since Tuesday 23 November 2010 hopefully she may get notfication of your post

Cheers Janette

[BAC3]

Hello Maxine,

I have sent you a Personal Message confirming my email address and we can then correspond by my letting you have a copy etc. of the work I carried out on William THORNE.

Sadly, I did not retain a record of Ann Ashford's email address and the hope must be she notices your message, although as Janette points out she has not been on RootsChat for over 4 years.

For the moment,

Tony