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About John Parker [Convict "Alexander" 1788]
John PARKER was born c1762 (age 25 in 1787)
On 14/1/1784 at Old Bailey London, John was convicted of assault and highway robbery and was sentenced to 7 years transportation. He arrived in Sydney Cove on 26/1/1788 on "Alexander"
John left the colony on "Admiral Barrington" in January 1792
The "Admiral Barrington" was forced ashore at "Malouine Islands" / "Malwan Island" (by gale force winds) where all on board except the master, chief mate and surgeon were murdered by natives.
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John Parker [Convict "Alexander" 1788]'s Timeline
| 1762 |
1762
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Estimated to be 25 when left England in 1787 |
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| 1792 |
1792
Age 30
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on "Admiral Barrington" at Malwan / Malouine Island
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admiral_Barrington_(1781_ship) Admiral Barrington left Port Jackson on 6 January 1792, to whale off the coast of Australia.
Note: Other accounts give the name of the island as Malwan |