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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1834
Arrival
Mar 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Peter Bruce
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Dec 1834
Ship: George The Third
Arrival: 12th Mar 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Peter Bruce was transported on the George The Third, departing 12th Dec 1834 and arriving 12th Mar 1835 with 220 passengers.

Built at Deptford, England in 1810. 394 tons, 114 feet length, 28 feet 3 inches beam. Registered at the Port of London. George III, was wrecked on reefs at the south-eastern entrance to the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on 12 March 1835 near the end of a voyage from Woolwich to Hobart Town. 133 of 220 male convicts on board lost their lives, 81 survived, one being a 10yr old boy. Only five of the 88 crew, guards and their families were drowned. Firearms had been discharged to keep the convicts below decks while the latter were being evacuated.

George The ThirdGeorge The Third (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 494. Tasmanian Archives - convicts.
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 22nd January 2014

Peter BRUCE was convicted at Edinburgh on 09/06/1834 for stealing a glass tumbler - with 2 other boys, but they were acquitted. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'George 111' ship, arriving 12/04/1835. Note that this ship was shipwrecked just off Hobart Town,the night before. Of the 220 male convicts, only 81 survived! Ship Surgeon's Report: good Aged 16yrs; single; labourer's boy; 5'1 3/4". 30/06/1835: Steal 6 candles. To be sent to Point Puer (boys correction centre), Port Arthur. Several records of misconduct and punishments. Original term of sentence extended by 3yrs (1835). Ticket of leave 02/05/1844 Free Certificate, no. 599 1844