John Carpenter (abt. 1809 - 1889)

Born about 1809 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Esther (Tolhurst) Carpenter — married 24 Nov 1842 in South Creek, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 28 Apr 1889 at about age 80 in Saint Marys, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

History - Arrived as Convict: • 1829 Convicted 23 Mar 1829 Location Sussex, England — Age: 19 o Tried for robbing a chapel. Along with John Holden and William Hones he was found guilty of sacrilegiously entering the Chapel of Ease at Brighton and stealing therein articles the property of T R Kemp Esq. They were sentenced to Transportation for Life. o No prior convictions. o Sentenced to Life o Departed England 20/5/1829 from Spithead, Hampshire on convict ship ‘NORFOLK’ o Arrived in Australia 27 August 1829 at Sydney Cove Height 5 feet 4.5 inches Complexion ruddy freckles Hair brown Eyes blue General remarks small perpendicular scar left side of upper lip. Raised mole on right cheek

• 1837 Age 27. General Muster was in Penrith, NSW. He was listed as Protestant, government servant at Port Macquarie • 1839 Ticket of Leave 12 December 1839— Age: 30 o Penrith, NSW, Australia o Ticket Of Leave 39/2383 o Ticket of Leave Occupation - Labourer • 1842 at Age: 33 Permission to Marry was granted 3/11/1842 by Rev R K Scone South Creek • 1844 Married Esther Tolhurst St Marys South Creek, NSW, Australia • 1848, 1st June received Condition Pardon Sydney NSW • 1859 at aged 50 his son, John Carpenter, was born in St Mary’s NSW. He was listed as Labourer, Esther was 31 years • 1889 Census he was aged 79 and was living at Penrith NSW A chapel of ease (or chapel-of-ease) is a church building other than the parish church, built within the bounds of a parish for the attendance of those who cannot reach the parish church conveniently. Often such a chapel of ease is deliberately built as such, being more accessible to some parishioners than the main church. Soon after becoming a formal chapel of ease, the Chapel Royal was consecrated by the Bishop of Chichester, John Buckner. However, by that date (16 August 1803), the Prince Regent was no longer worshipping there

Sources

• 1. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Detail: State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Title: Bound manuscript indents, 1788-1842; Item: [4/4014]; Microfiche: 672

2. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons, 1788-1870 3. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia, Convict Pardons and Tickets of Leave, 1834-1859 Detail: Class: HO 10; Piece 54 4. New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1824-1867 detail: state Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12202; Item: [4/4135]; Reel:935 5. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Detail: State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Title: Bound manuscript indents, 1788-1842; Item: [4/4014]; Microfiche: 672