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Biographies
Isaac Parkhouse the son of Daniel and Mary Parkhouse, was baptised at Twerton, St Michaels and All Angels, Somerset, England on 10 Mar 1811.
Daniel Parkhouse, his father, was christened 21 May 1780 in Upottery Devon, the son of Jacob and Betty Parkhouse. Daniel was the brother of my 3xgreat grandfather, James Parkhouse.
Isaac was at his Father's Stables in Clarks Row Bath where the disturbance happened on Saturday night the 21st of January last (1811) feeding his Fathers Horses and hearing a noise in the street he went out to see what was the matter when he saw several young men larking together and knocking off each others' hats, this happened near a neighbour, Isaac Goldstone's door who was standing there, a few yards from the stable. Goldstone's hat was knocked off and Goldstone subsequently swore he had been robbed of his hat and 2s but could not swear it was done by Isaac Parkhouse.
Isaac Parkhouse was nevertheless sentenced to death for assaulting Isaac Goldstone which after a petition to the King was commuted to transportation for life.
After time in Ilchester Gaol, he was moved to the 'Captivity' hulk at Devonport, preparatory to embarkation for New South Wales
After nearly a year on a hulk in Plymouth Sound, on the 30 April 1833, together with 200 other male convicts, Isaac Parkhouse was transported aboard the Atlas to Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania). The voyage lasted 116 days and they arrived at Hobart, in the south of the island, on 24 August 1833. There were no deaths during the voyage.
On arrival at that date, before 1841, the well-behaved convicts would have been assigned immediately to private settlers. How they were treated depended a great deal on the disposition of their masters. His convict number was P951 - formed from the initial of his surname and the number of convicts with that initial.
Isaac Parkhouse was assigned first to a Mr John Knight (Convict Muster 1833 HO 10/49 no 951) and to the same person again two years later (Convict Muster 1835 HO 10/50 no 951) and, according to his Conduct Record, was still with Knight on 31 July 1837.
If he had not behaved, he would have run the risk of flogging, assigned to a road gang, or being sent to Port Arthur, the penal colony on a peninsular south of Hobart, established in September 1830, where the regime was severe.
However, Isaac appears to have been disciplined for only minor misdemeanours - e.g. "being in a Public House" for which he was sentenced to 6 hours in the stocks (31 July 1837) - and by 1841 ( Government Notice 177 dated 29 July 1841) he had obtained his ticket-of-leave (Convict Muster 1841 HO 10/51 no 951, and also Conduct Record CON 31/35). This was a permit to work for wages, and to muster when required, so that the district constable could confirm that the convict had not absconded.
At some point after he received his ticket of leave he would have received a conditional pardon, despite having committed a "Breach of Police Act" and fined 20/- on 30 June 1842.
On 1 June 1848, at the age of 35, he married Mary Smith, aged 26, who was also a convict, at York Street Chapel, Launceston. His trade at that time was a carter.
In 1866, Isaac Parkhouse was described in a directory of the Residents of Launceston as living in Charles Street, Launceston, with an occupation of horse dealer. In 1887, Mary Parkhouse, his wife, died in Launceston, aged 66 years.
Isaac Parkhouse died 16 May 1896, aged 85, in Launceston leaving a Will (AD960/23, page 7, Will Number 4949). His occupation at that time was livery stable keeper.
Isaac's Will, left instructions for his real and personal estate to be sold and the proceeds to be shared equally between his nephew, Henry James Wyatt, and his three brothers, James, Charles, and Isaac, back in Bath, Somerset.
The John Knight, to whom Isaac Parkhouse was assigned, appears to have been the John Knight of Carr Villa, a 320 acre grant acquired by John Knight on the outskirts of Launceston.
Submitted by Researcher (roy parkhouse) on 27 June 2021
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On 1 June 1848, at the age of 35, He married Mary Smith, aged 26, who was also a convict:
https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/results?qu=Isaac&qu=Parkhouse
Submitted by Researcher (roy parkhouse) on 28 June 2021
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Isaac died 16 May 1896 in Launceston as reported in the Launceston Examiner:
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/39633911?searchTerm=Isaac%20Parkhouse&searchLimits=
Submitted by Researcher (roy parkhouse) on 28 June 2021
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Ellen Mary DUGARD, b1862,(daughter of George DUGARD and Helen CALDER) buried 11 Apr 1937 in Carr Villa Cemetery,Launceston,Tasmania,Australia, d9 Apr 1937. Adopted by Isaac PARKHOUSE and Mary Smith.
Submitted by Researcher (roy parkhouse) on 28 June 2021
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Source for Ellen Mary DUGARD,adopted by Isaac PARKHOUSE and Mary Smith: From Frances Hudson [francesmh@bigpond.com] 12 July 2008
Submitted by Researcher (roy parkhouse) on 28 June 2021
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Clemency Petition(HO/17/94 RR4 Isaac Parkhouse)To the Kings Most Excellent Majesty The Humble Petition of Daniel Parkhouse of the Parish of St James in the City of Bath Hallier and Mary his Wife...
Submitted by Researcher (roy parkhouse) on 4 July 2021
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Sources
- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/9, p.65
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