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Voyage
Transportation
Peter Mcphail was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 3rd Oct 1831 and arriving 14th Feb 1832 with 220 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 193 (99) |
| 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
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as 21, single and a farm labourer (not dyer, as per his court record). Referring to his aliases, he said his "proper name" was Duncan Cameron. He had several previous convictions, including two terms in jail for theft (3 months and 2 months), as well as vagrancy for which he said he had spent "4 to 5 times in gaol for 2 months each time". 1830s: A notation on his Conduct Record says his sentence of transportation was extended by 18 months. 1843, 7 September: Ticket of Leave granted. 1846, 28 October: Free Certificate issued (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P371).
1831: Precognition against PETER McPHAIL - National Records of Scotland, Reference AD14/31/24: Title: Precognition against Peter McPhail and Hugh Ross for the crime of theft by housebreaking at George Street, Aberdeen. Accused: Peter McPhail (aliases Duncan Cameron, Duncan McPhail, John McPhail) Age: 21, dyer, Address: Glasgow. Hugh Ross, Age: 18, travelling merchant or hawker, Address: Glasgow. Victim George Wilson, Tailor, George Street, Aberdeen. —- 1831, 19 April: TRIAL - National Records of Scotland, Reference JC26/1831/60 Trial papers relating to Peter McPhail, Hugh Ross for the crime of theft by housebreaking at George Street, Aberdeen. Tried at High Court, Aberdeen. Accused Peter McPhail (alias Duncan Cameron; Duncan McPhail; John McPhail) - Verdict: Guilty. Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years Previous convictions: theft. Hugh Ross, Verdict: Guilty. Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years Previous convictions: theft. Victim: George Wilson, Tailor, George Street, Aberdeen (see http://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/).