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Transportation
Peter Daley was transported on the British Sovereign, departing 16th Dec 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 74 passengers.
Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig. Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
British Sovereign (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Appropriation Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-8$init=CON27-1-8p172 Peter Daley, age 19, Tailor, tried at Dublin, 7 years, native of Dublin, Twelve months probation. Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-7$init=CON33-1-7p64 1581. Peter Daley, Tried Dublin City, 23 Nov 1840, 7 years, Transported for Felony ?. Stated this offence, Stealing a watch Mat Murphy Abbey, once Handkerchief 6 mos, coal, 6 mos. Sacks 6 mos. Single. Surgeon’s Report: Dirty, lazy & scheming. Trade, tailor, age 19, native of Dublin. Various incidents. 21 Sep 1844 Ticket of Leave. Free by servitude, 23 Nov ‘47. Again convicted. Peter Daly, age 49, ship British Sovereign, The above named man was sent into the asylum by Mr Lewis, Asst. Surgeon, a native of Ireland, and was always considered to be to be of weak Intellect, by trade a tailor. Admitted 31 June 1867, roman catholic, Folio 142. Return of paupers discharged from the Invalid Depots, Tasmania. Brickfields, Hobart, Peter Daley, per British Sovereign, Admitted from Hobart 26 Oct 1878, Discharged 28 Jan 1879, Not fit for work. New Town Charitable Institute, Peter Daley, per B. Sovereign, admitted from Hobart 6 May 1879, Discharged 16 Sep 1879, Why discharged? At own request, Able to work? unable to work. Death. Hobart district, 1880. 7 Nov 1880, Peter Daley, died New Town Pauper Establishment, male, age 63, tailor, Cause of death, brain disease, Informant: J. Withrington, Superintendent New Town Pauper Estab.