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Voyage
Transportation
Peter Oliver was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 13th Mar 1828 and arriving 10th Aug 1828 with 170 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 340 |
| 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
National Records of Scotland: 1827: Precognition against Peter Oliver for the crime of sheep-stealing at Crichton Moss, Crichton, Edinburgh. Listed as 46 years old on arrival, he was born at South Dean parish of Roxburgh. Peter was 5' 10 3/4" tall, grey hair, small bushy grey whiskers, light grey eyes, fesh complexion, large hairy brown mole outside right Arm large scar right side of forehead long scar on fleshy part left arm. Wife at the head of the {Pleasants Harwell Close} Edinburgh Isabella Oliver, the oldest child 10 yrs old, I last had 7 Cows & kept a Butchers Shop in Edinburgh - Isabella and the 3 children must have come to Tasmania, as daughter Jane Oliver was born 1/7/1831 at GreenPonds, son, James C1833, Mary Oliver was b. Abt 1838, Tasmania, d. 10 Apr 1925, Parattah. 1830 Muster: Assigned to Mr. T. Anstey 1832- 35 Musters: TOL Peter lived at "Lilliesleaf" Parratah and was a farmer. 19/11/1859: Peter died aged 79, of Old age and Infirmity, listed as a farmer, informant was James, his son. 21/11/1859 The Hobart Town Daily Mercury: DIED At his residence, Lillies Leaf, near Oatlands, Mr. Peter OLIVER, in the 79th year of his age. The funeral will take place on Wednesday, the 23rd instant from his son-in-law's, Mr. James Weeding's, at two o'clock. As no circulars will be issued all friends are respectfully requested to attend. Isabella Oliver died 23/1/1864 aged 72, of old aged and infirmity, a widow, at Oatlands, Tasmania.
Ticket of leave 1832 Conditional Pardon No. 2991 12 may 1841