James Peck

Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Poaching/breaching game laws
Departure
Apr 1820
Arrival
Aug 1820
Death
Mar 1877
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Personal Information

Name: James Peck
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: 25th Mar 1877
Age at death: 78
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Suffolk Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1820
Arrival: 16th Aug 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Peck was transported on the Earl St Vincent, departing 6th Apr 1820 and arriving 16th Aug 1820 with 161 passengers.

Earl St VincentEarl St Vincent (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 291 (147)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

"James Peck is my 3 x great grandfather."

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Convict Notes

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
Level 81
on 10th June 2023

James married Charlotte Jaques (daughter of convicts Ann Bromley arr Experiment and Isaiah Jaques arr Glatton) at St Phillips SYDNEY 1832

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
Level 81
on 10th June 2023

James Peck was accidentally killed when he was thrown from a cart and his neck was broken

Edward Holmes avatar
Level 36
on 31st December 2015

THE BURY AND NORWICH POST or SUFFOLK ELY AND NORFOLK TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY JANUARY 19 1820 ISSUE 1960 At Ipswich Quarter Sessions on Friday, Joseph Peck, James Peck and Thomas Garrod were convicted of poaching , being found armed with an air-gun and cudgels in a cover belonging to William Deane Esq. at Harkstead, were each sentenced to be transported for 7 years.