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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Peter Carrington was transported on the Larkins, departing 11th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 279 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
Larkins (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 117 (61) Leeds Yorkshire parish records |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
Peter and Charlotte had five children, three of whom survived to adulthood and went on to have families of their own.
Peter was 24 years old on arrival in VDL. He was transported for "Stealing brass and iron" and he had been convicted twice before. His occupation was a Whitesmith/Bell Hanger. Peter had long arms, Mermaid on Right arm, J.R.P.C.-MT, Bottle, Pipe etc., on left arm, hazel eyes, brown hair, was 5'4" tall, single and could read and write. Father was Benjamin Carrington, engineer at Liverpool, he had 5 sisters and 2 brothers, all with their mother and father. 1832-1835: Public Works.
18 March 1839 - Ticket of Leave Granted. 9 March 1840 - Charged with being in a public house after hours. 7 March 1842 - Charged with being in a public house after hours. 29 November 1843 - Ticket of leave cancelled for misconduct. 8 November 1844 - Eligible to obtain Certificate of Freedom. 29 August 1848 - Leaves Launceston on the "Captain Cook" for Adelaide, free by servitude. 10 November 1853 - Married Charlotte Drinkwater at Trinity Church, Adelaide, SA July 1859 - Applicant for Relief, Port Elliot and Goolwa. 8 August 1859 - Destitute Board grants 2 rations for one month. 14 March 1886 - Died at 76 years of age in Wentworth, NSW.