John WHITEHEAD: Born Bloomsbury, London, 1826

[BAC3]

Hello,

Possibly someone may be able to help.

John WHITEHEAD was born in Bloomsbury, London, in 1826, and whose mother, Mary, died in 1839 in Bloomsbury.  He arrived in Auckland aboard the "St.George" on 25/11/1842 as a FREE IMMIGRANT from Parkhurst Prison, that is, he was allowed unfettered parole to travel throughout the Colony only without check until his servitude was complete in August 1848.  It is thought by this time he was living in Wellington.  That is effectively the extent of my knowledge.

He should not be confused with John WHITEHEAD, a serving soldier with the 70th Regiment of Foot, who died in February 1864.

My apologies for the scant amount of detail......it might help that he had a brother Stephen, born in 1828, who emigrated to NSW and living in Sydney in 1853.

For the moment,

BAC3

[Thamesite]

Wellington Hospital Register 1847-1880
Name WHITEHEAD John
Date 1852
Age 30

No other details, but may be your John.

[whiteout7]

Have you read this: Doesn't mention his name but it does describe what his life would have been like
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10446250

It appears he was only 18 in 1842
http://pearlspad.net.nz/ParkhurstBoys.ht


John Whitehead, charged with larceny aged 14 (wow that is tough)
http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/convicts/park1.html

Here is his court case from "The Old Bailey" aka central criminal court, the dates match up:
http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=def2-1963-18380820&div=t18380820-1963#highlight

He could be tricky to find, there appears to be no NZbdm for him

[BAC3]

Thank you nz2014........although the age is slightly different, it is an excellent "lead" to investigate.

[whiteout7]

Have you checked this journal article for a source? 

Parkhurst 'seedlings 'by: Mossong, Verna Abstract:
Describes the research into the youths who arrived in Auckland in 1842 and 1843 from Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight. Lists the Parkhurst boys who arrived on the ship 'St George' in 1842 and the 'Mandarin' in 1843.
New Zealand Genealogist, Sep/Oct 1992; v.23 n.217:p.314-319; issn:0110-4012

[BAC3]

Thank you for offering suggestions........I am very grateful.

However, it is partly my fault in not specifying that I was concentrating purely on his whereabouts after arriving in Auckland and have therefore put you to a lot of unnecessary efforts.

BAC3

[whiteout7]

I know that, good luck