Summary
Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Stealing copper
Departure
Mar 1850
Arrival
Jul 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Peter Cumming
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Peter Cummings, Peter Jeffrey
Crime
Crime: Stealing copper
Convicted at: Scotland. Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 23rd Mar 1850
Ship: Blenheim
Arrival: 24th Jul 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island
Transportation
Peter Cumming was transported on the Blenheim, departing 23rd Mar 1850 and arriving 24th Jul 1850 with 307 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 211 (107) |
| 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
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Proper Name; Peter Cummings Trial; 5 Nov 1845 Aged; 22 years old 1851 - Saltwater River Insane Asylum. Admission dates: 23 Oct 1851 1853 - 29 Nov. Free Certificate. Lunatic has recovered now perfectly sane and out to JB when if able to earn his living will be discharged to his Freedom. 17 Nov 1852