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Peter Crawley was transported on the Marquis Cornwallis, departing 9th Aug 1795 and arriving 11th Feb 1796 with 198 passengers.
Captain Michael Hogan. Surgeon Matthew Austin. Surgeon John Hogan. First Officer Hugh Reid; Midshipman William Roberts. Embarked: 163 men; 70 women Voyage: 186 days Deaths 11
Marquis Cornwallis (generic)References
| Primary Source | Freemans Journal Thurs 27 July 1793 p 3 |
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Family connections for Robert (Crawley) are: Some amendments added Dec 2025. CRAWLEY/ALLEN Robert (Allen/Allan) aka Peter/Robert (Crawley) was born about 1774 & became a labourer. He was tried as Peter (Crawley) for stealing a coat etc of Alexander (Haye) at Dublin city Ireland on 20 6 1793, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 2 1796 after a voyage of 6months on MARQUIS CORNWALLIS. He married as emancipist Mary (Wright age14/15 her first marriage) on 1 6 1812 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was Free by Servitude by 1814. He was granted 50acres at Castle Hill Rd Castle Hill. He apparantly sold his wife to James (Maher) for rum. In 1821 he was charged with harboring bushrangers & sent to Mewcastle & Port Macquarie gaols & Norfolk Island. He was recorded in 1825 as a convict for Life. He was returned to Hyde Park Barracks Sydney with a Pardon on 7 12 1832 on GOVERNOR PHILLIP & returned to Castle Hill in 1833; he was 5'5" ruddy freckled pock marked/pitted complexion grey hair grey eyes some front teeth missing dislocated left elbow joint. He died in 1847 age73 father of maybe 5children & was buried at Old Parramatta cemetery Catholic section; his property was left to his sons. [Some details taken from this Website] Mary (Wright) was born in 1796/7 at Pitt Town. In 1802 she is recorded with her parents at Hawkesbury. She is recorded in 1828 as housekeeper to James (Maher), whom she married on 10 5 1848. She died on 2 7 1866 age72 or about69 mother of 7children & was buried at Old Parramatta cemetery Catholic section.] Details of Mary (Wright)s family ar given in entry for Joseph (Wright SCARBOROUGH 1788) on this Website. .. [Noted a Catherine (Allen) is recorded as born in 1797. She died on 17 7 1843 age about46 ] [Noted a William (Allan) is recorded as born in 1801 & baptised, as (Allam), on 4 4 1802 at St Johns CofE Parramatta] .. Robert (Alle/an) & Mary (Wright) produced 3children: boys 1.James (Allen/Allan) was born on 27 7 1814 at Pitt Town & baptised on 30 10 1814 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. In 1849 he received land at Castle Hill from Will of his father. He died on 5 9 1894 age80. 2.Bartholomew (Allen/Allan) was born on 15 3 1817 at Windsor & baptised on 21 12 1817 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. In 1849 he received land at Castle Hill from Will of his father. He died on 25 7 1879 age62. 3.Robert (Allen/Allan) was born in 1819. In 1849 he received land at Castle Hill from Will of his father. He died on 11 6 1885 age about65. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Robert Allen ex.Marquis of Cornwallis 1796 is listed returning to Sydney, and Hyde Park Barracks from Norfolk Island 7 December 1832. on vessel Governor Phillip. See heritage.darebinlibraries.vic.gov.au research of Colonial Convict Movements 1827-1853. By 1st February 1833 Governor Sir Richd. Bourke had signed Allen's pardon 'as favourable circumstances have been given to me on his behalf'. Robert Allen then returned to his property at Castle Hill. (Have a copy of the pardon)
NEWSPAPER REPORT OF IRISH CRIME: Freemans Journal Thurs 27 July 1793, p 3. “DUBLIN June 26 1793 “TRIALS at the THOLSEL, Thursday June 20 “Margaret Conlan, for stealing several articles of wearing apparel, the property of James Lockhead; "ELINOR HOWE, for stealing two gowns, the property of Margaret Butler; "Robert Crawley for stealing a coat and Waistcoat the property of Mr Alexander Haye, "All to be transported for seven years.”
Regarding this source- Freemans Journal Thurs 27 July 1793 p 3. I requested a lookup of the record on rootschat and was informed by one of the members today who said- "I've looked at the paper for Thu 25/7/1793; Sat 27/7/1793; Thu 23/7/1795 & Sat 25/7/1795 and can't see anything for either of his names. I've searched Crawley & Allen - still nothing." Does anyone else have the correct date?
Robert Allen aged 38 in 1812 married Mary Wright,14yrs (parents first fleeter Joseph Wright/Ellen Gott,2nd fleeter.)50 acres was granted him fronting Castle Hill Rd, there were 3 sons by 1821 but that year Robt.was charged with harboring bushrangers & subsequently sent to Newcastle & Port Macquarie Gaols, also Norfolk Island. In 1825 Muster he was a 'convict for life.' by 1828 Census Mary was housekeeper to Maher, James 38 free-by servitude ('Surrey' 1816).There were 4 children to Maher by 1833. Robt. had returned to the area and pardoned. His land passing to his sons when he died 1847. Robert is buried at old Parramatta (Catholic )cemetery not far from Mary & her 2nd husband, headstones intact. Description of Robert 1833: Height 5'5"ruddy,freckled,pockmarked,pock-pitted,grey hair/eyes,several front teeth missing left elbow joint dislocated.. From book on Marquis Cornwallis 'A Desperate Set of Villains',Barbara Hall ISBN 0 646 39361 8, and 'Pioneers of Hornsby Shire 1788-1906, (Hornsby Shire Historic Society, 1983)