Summary
Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Jul 1841
Death
Mar 1860
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Personal Information
Name: Petus Bevington
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 25th Mar 1860
Age at death: 41
Occupation: Housemaid
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years
Transportation
Petus Bevington was transported on the Rajah, departing 1st Apr 1841 and arriving 19th Jul 1841 with 182 passengers.
Rajah (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 279 (141). Linc, Description List (CON19/1/1) and Conduct Record (CON40/1/2) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
"Petus is my 2nd great grand mother on my maternal line"
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Donna Blackmore
Photos
No photos have been added for Petus Bevington.
Convict Notes
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Description List: Trade: Housemaid, Age: 22 Conduct Record: Transported for stealing wearing apparel and other articles from the house of her mistress. Gaol report twice. Convicted before and 4 times in Prison, Bad Habits and Character. Single, Recommended for Conditional Pardon 9.6.46
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The Rajah Quilt was created by Petus and other seamstresses while in transit to VDL
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Married George Greaves