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Peter Nugent was transported on the Hercules, departing 24th Dec 1824 and arriving 7th May 1825 with 135 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 239 (121). NSW State Archives, COF Butts (NRS 12210). England Criminal Registers (HO26/30, page 126). Old Bailey - online |
| 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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Certificate of Freedom No.33/549 dated 22 May 1833, in lieu of 31/38 now returned mutilated & cancelled.
Criminal Registers No.74, aged 20, Crime: Larceny Peter Nugent, Evan Thomas, John Fletcher Theft: grand larceny 14th January 1824 311. PETER NUGENT and EVAN THOMAS were indicted for stealing, on the 27th of December , two books, value 5 s.; a hearth rug, value 6 d.; a cork screw, value 1 s.; three knives, value 3 d.; and five forks, value 3 d. , the goods of William Riddle . SECOND COUNT, stating them to belong to John Fletcher , Samuel Burton , John Jossee , William Reid , and Thomas Reid . THOMAS ALMOND . I am inspector of the watch. On the 27th of December, at a quarter to three o'clock in the morning, I went to the Chapel, in White's-row, Spitalfields , unlocked the iron gate in front of the chapel, and found the inner gate open - we went to the chapel door, and found that open. Barrs, who was with me, said there was a light in the chapel. I called out, "Who is there?" The prisoner Thomas rushed by him and came-by me. I pursued and caught him in the chapel yard, took him to the watch-house, and on returning, in a minute or two, met Nugent, and took him, as he appeared to be coming in a hurry. I found his hands very muddy. I took him to the chapel, where Barrs was, and in his hat found two matches. Barrs said he was the man who had got over the chapel wall; there was a great deal of mud under the wall. JOHN BARRS . I was with Almond - we have the keys of the chapel. I saw a light in the Vestry, went in, and found a piece of candle in a person's hand - it was puffed out in a moment. Thomas rushed out and was secured. I ran and saw Nugent getting over the wall, and cut at him with my cutlass; called Stop thief! and Almond brought him back. The Vestry-room shutter was broken to pieces, and by it I found a crow-bar, tinder-box, flint, steel, and matches, and an iron wedge under the door. - Some knives and forks had been moved, and laid by the door; a piece of carpet was taken up and thrown into the yard, several books were moved, and a strange bag was left there. Nugent was cut in four or five places by the broken glass on the wall. ELIZA RIDDLE . I have the care of the Vestry, and left the pew-opener there between three and four o'clock on the 26th; the books produced were on the top shelf of the cupboard, they were found on the bottom shelf, and were under my care; my husband's name is William; the knives and forks are his, and had been moved. ANN RHYMES . I was the last person at the chapel, and left all safe. I locked the door. NUGENT'S Defence. I was going home, and ran, as it was late. This man took me. THOMAS'S Defence. I was nearly out of the gate when this man took me, standing there hearing a row. NUGENT - GUILTY . Aged 20. THOMAS - GUILTY . Aged 23. Transported for Seven Years . https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t18240114-103 Certificate of Freedom No.31/38 dated 20 January 1831, Native Place: London, Trade: Carpenter & Joiner, Trial 14 January 1824, Year of Birth 1801