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Summary

Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Aug 1843
Arrival
Nov 1843
Death
Jul 1899
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Personal Information

Name: Peter Giveen
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: 20th Jul 1899
Age at death: 75
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Peter Gibbons

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Ireland, Wexford
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Aug 1843
Ship: Orator
Arrival: 21st Nov 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Peter Giveen was transported on the Orator, departing 12th Aug 1843 and arriving 21st Nov 1843 with 171 passengers.

OratorOrator (generic)

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Primary SourceNAME_INDEXES:1395384. CON14-1-27 Image 150

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Sheryl avatar
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on 28th November 2025

Prisoner Discharged from HM Gaols & Houses of Corrections, Hobart & Launceston, weeks ending 3 Aug & 7 Aug 1872. Peter Givern alias Gibbons, per Orator, lunatic, recovered. Discharged to T.L. Received from Port Arthur, Life sentence. Tasmania Police Gazette, 9th Aug 1872, p132.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 30th August 2023

No; 11125 Trial Date; 14 July 1843. Aged; 19 years old Proper Name; "Gibbons" Health & Welfare Name; Peter Gibbon. Ship to colony: Orator Saltwater River Insane Asylum:. Admission dates: 16 Apr 1854 CON127/1/2 page 98 CON127/1/2 page 133 CON127/1/2 page 217 Port Arthur Insane Asylum: CON127/1/3 page 80 CON127/1/3 page 195 CON127/1/4 page 111 - 1872 - Discharged to the Pentiatrary. 1899 - Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Date of burial: 20 Jul 1899 Oeter Given aged 73 years old. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section B, Number 17 Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town