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Whatever happened to Barakia Parnacott?
« on: Thursday 15 October 20 23:51 BST (UK) »
Some time ago, whilst researching Henry Binden, a bacon and cheese seller early 19th century London, I found him referred to in the Morning Chronicle 16th January 1829, the victim of crime.
The criminals were a pair of youngsters called John King and Barakia Parnacott, and though I have tried to find out more about them, I have failed.
It is easy to assume what hardships this pair faced in their daily lives and what troubles the future held for them and it is sadly predictable that the only trace of them in the historical record seems to be when they came into contact with the law.
If anyone can add more to their story other than what happened when they crossed paths with my family, I would be fascinated to know. Did they get transported to Australia and did they survive the journey? Also, is there any evidence of their lives before this point?
I feel there is a fascinating story here waiting to be told.
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London: Binden, Sullivan, Tickner, Tilt
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Re: Whatever happened to Barakia Parnacott?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 16 October 20 00:24 BST (UK) »
Barachia Parnacott
Barachia Parnacott, one of 200 convicts transported on the Florentia, 11 August 1830

Crime:   -
Convicted at:   Surrey Quarter Session
Sentence term:   7 years
Ship:   Florentia
Departure date:   11th August, 1830
Arrival date:   12th December, 1830
Place of arrival   New South Wales

https://convictrecords.com.au/search/results

Trish :)

EDIT I did notice a Zachariah Parnacott transported 1835 age abour 20 also
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Re: Whatever happened to Barakia Parnacott?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 16 October 20 00:35 BST (UK) »
wowzer! A twelve year old boy!!

A bit of googling and I see Barachia is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Blessed by God".



Wiltshire,Somerset : Cainey, Summers, Payne, Wallis,
Wales: Pugh, Watkins, Williams, Edwards,
London: Binden, Sullivan, Tickner, Tilt
Ireland: Tracey, Sullivan, Dalton

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Re: Whatever happened to Barakia Parnacott?
« Reply #3 on: Friday 16 October 20 00:38 BST (UK) »
Just added a bit more, possible sibling?
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Re: Whatever happened to Barakia Parnacott?
« Reply #4 on: Friday 16 October 20 00:39 BST (UK) »
Got to sign out now. I would start a post on the Australian board and add a link to this.
Others on there have access to records I dont, good luck :)
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Re: Whatever happened to Barakia Parnacott?
« Reply #5 on: Friday 16 October 20 00:44 BST (UK) »
Very harsh .there are court records on Ancestry maybe you could find what happened to john king too

Australians have fantastic access to newspapers including british ones ..on Trove

Id like to know more about their lives  and families before the crime too
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Re: Whatever happened to Barakia Parnacott?
« Reply #6 on: Friday 16 October 20 00:45 BST (UK) »
Thank you Trish,
I was going to post on Australian board to start with but wanted to establish whether these boys were immigrants or Londoners, as well as find out what happened next.
Wiltshire,Somerset : Cainey, Summers, Payne, Wallis,
Wales: Pugh, Watkins, Williams, Edwards,
London: Binden, Sullivan, Tickner, Tilt
Ireland: Tracey, Sullivan, Dalton

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Re: Whatever happened to Barakia Parnacott?
« Reply #7 on: Friday 16 October 20 00:56 BST (UK) »
I'm with you Brigidmac, I think there is a story to be told here, did they even have family? Were they part of a gang? What is the origins story here?

 It would be great to put some flesh on the bones.

Of course it would be good to know what happened next as well, Barachia would have been 19 when he finished his sentence, so young enough to make something of himself if he survived .

I'm logging out for the mo. Will look into this tomorrow.
Wiltshire,Somerset : Cainey, Summers, Payne, Wallis,
Wales: Pugh, Watkins, Williams, Edwards,
London: Binden, Sullivan, Tickner, Tilt
Ireland: Tracey, Sullivan, Dalton

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Re: Whatever happened to Barakia Parnacott?
« Reply #8 on: Friday 16 October 20 01:01 BST (UK) »
A good proportion of Parnacott people were from London. North and South of the Thames. He is listed on the "Australia Transport Register" but the Register gives no further information other than his name.