Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1822
Arrival
Jul 1822
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Peter Lawson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Schevell (Alias)
Crime
Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Lincoln, Parts of Lindsey Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 4th Apr 1822
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 15th Jul 1822
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Peter Lawson was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 passengers.
The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 160 |
| 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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Lindsey Sessions. —and Peter Lawson alias Shevell, late of St. Peter's in Barton, laborer, convicted of stealing a knife and white linen apron from John Bell, of Barrow, butcher,—were sentenced to be transported for seven years. Stamford Mercury, 2 Nov 1821.