Peter O'neil

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Maureen Withey on 27th August 2025

National Archives, Ireland. Ireland-Australia Transportation Database. Doc Ref 1: FS 1832 6. Doc Date: 27/2/1832. List of convicts who have applied for their wives and families to be sent to New South Wales at the expense of the Government. Peter Neil, tried at Co. Kildare, Transportation for life, per ship Mariner 1826. Wife, Mary Nevell, residing in the village of Moon, Castle Dermot.

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iain Frazier on 30th January 2025

Family connections for Peter (O'Neil) are: O'NEIL/L Peter (O'Neill/Neal/O'Neal/Neil) son of Daniel (O'Neill/Neal/O'Neal) & Elizabeth (Toole) was born about 1792 in Wicklow county Ireland. He became a farm labourer & married Mary (Neville) on 22 7 1818 in Ireland. He was tried for robbery at Dublin Queens county Ireland on 21 7 1825, sentenced to death reprieved to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 23 5 1827 after a voyage of 4months on MARINER. He was assigned to Major William Sandys (Erlington/Elrington) at Braidwood St Vincents Jervis Bay; having completed his time he was brought before the Braidwood court with a charge of insolence & neglect of duty, for which he received 75lashes & was returned to Government Service. From Hyde Park Barracks he petitioned Sir George (Gipps) for his Ticket of Leave which was issued in October 1838 for Bathurst. He moved to Bathurst where he bought land about 1838 from Braidwood where he had been from 1827-37. He settled at 'Homecroft' Rockley. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 2 3 1846. He died on 12 2 1869 age about77 at Canpbells River & was buried at Long Swamp. [Some of this information is taken from this Website] Mary (Neville) & family joined her husband on 15 12 1839 on NORTH BRITON; on the way they were quarantined at North Head due to an outbreak Of smallpox on the ship. [The ship carrying the family is variously named NORTH BRITAIN, NORTH BRITON, UNITED KINGDOM] Peter (O'Neill/Neal/O'Neal/Neil) & Mary (Neville) produced 6children: 1.Julia/Judith (O'Neill) was born on 20 6 1819 in Ireland. She joined her father with her mother in December 1839 on NORTH BRITON/UNITED KINGDOM; on the way being quarantined at North Head due to an outbreak of smallpox on the ship. She was nursemaid for Mrs (Bates) in Sydney for 1year. She moved to Bathurst in 1840 from Sydney & married Stephen (Doulman) on 17 2 1841 at Rockley, produced 2children & lived at Pepper Creek. She died on 29 7 1876 age57 at Jumpers Flat & was buried at Long Swanp. ..Stephen (Doulman) son of George (Doulman) & Elizabeth (???) was born in 1812 in Ireland. He was a farmer at Jumpers Flat Rockley & in 1859 had a licence for Rockley Inn. He died in 1898 age about86 at Rockley & was buried at Long Swamp. ..Details of Stephen (Doulman)s family are given in entry for Stephen (Dowlman JOHN 1832) on this Website. .. 2.Charles (O'Neill) was born about 1821 in Ireland. He married Bridget (???) in United Kingdom. He joined his father with his mother in December 1839; on the way being quarantined at North Head due to an outbreak of smallpox on the ship. ..Bridget (???) was born about 1820 probably in Ireland, She travelled to NSW with her husband in 1839. .. 3.Rosa/e/Roseana (O'Neill) was born in 1823 in Ireland. She joined her father with her mother in December 1839; on the way being quarantined at North Head due to an outbreak of smallpox on NORTH BRITAIN & moved to Bathurst in about 1840. She was housemaid for Mrs (Bates) in Sydney for 1year. She married Thomas (Brown) on 7 6 1842 at Kelso & lived at White Rock. ..Rosa/e/Rosean/na (O'Neill/Neale) & John Thomas (Brown) produced 11children: ..1.Ann (Brown) was born in 1843 at Burton. ..2.Thomas (Brown) was born in 1844 at Fish Creek. ..3.William (Brown ) was born in 1846 at White Rock. ..4.Mary (Brown) was born in 1848 at White Rock. ..5.Elizabeth (Brown) was born in 1850 at White Rock. ..6.Rosanna (Brown) was born in 1853 at White Rock. ..7.Peter (Brown) was born in 1855 at White Rock. ..8.Denis (Brown) was born in 1855also at White Rock. ..9.Judith (Brown) was born in 1858 at White Rock. .10.Daniel (Brown) was born in 1860/1 at White Rock. He married Emma Eliza (Morris) on 18 10 1882 at RC Bathurst. He died on 28 5 1895 at Bathurst & was buried at RC Bathurst. ....Emma Eliza (Morris) was born in 1862 at The Lagoon. She died on 31 12 1932 age about70 at Bankstown & was buried at RC Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek Sydney. ....Details of Emma Eliza (Morris)s family are given in entry for Fardy (Shane GUILDFORD 1816) on this Website. ....Daniel (Brown) & Emma Eliza (Morris) produced 5children: ....1.Edith M (Brown) was born in 1883 at West Macquarie. ....2.Norman L (Brown) was born in 1884 at West Macquarie. ....3.Arthur J (Brown) was born in 1885 at Mudgee. ....4.Gertrude (Brown) was born in 1886. ....5.Daniel Essel (Brown) was born in 1888. .. .11.Eliza (Brown) was born in 1862/3 at White Rock/Bathurst. She firstly had a relationship with unknown & produced 1child:>>> ....1.Gertrude (Brown) was born in 1881 at Bathurst. .. >>>.Eliza (Brown) then married Edward (Touzell) on 1 8 1882 at Bathurst & produced 7further children. She died on 13 9 1904 age about41 mother of 8children at Bathurst. ....Edward (Touzell) was born on 31 1 1855 at Georges Plains He became a blade shearer who travelled to sheds. He died in 1926 age about81 at Orange. ....Details of Edward (Touzell)s family are given in entry for George (Touzel PORTSEA 1838) on this Website. .. 4.Eliza (O'Neill) was born on 6 1 1841 at Campbells River/Peppers Creek & baptised on 11 1 1841 at Bathurst. She married firstly (1of3) Jonathan (Sewell) on 28 9 1857 at RC Bathurst.>>> ...[Jonathan (Sewell) may be the Jonathan (Sewell) mentioned in entry for Joseph (Sewell LORD ELDON 1817) on this Website. .. >>>Eliza (O'Neill) married secondly (2of3) Richard (Hennessy) on 3 12 1860 at RC Bathurst & produced 9children: mostly girls>>> ..1.Mary (Hennessy) was born in 1860 at Campbells River. ..2.Julia (Hennessy) was born in 1861 at Campbells River. ..3.Anne (Hennessy) was born in 1862 at Rockley. ..4.Sarah (Hennessy) was born in 1865 at Campbells River. ..5 Eliza/beth (Hennessy) was born in 1869 at Rockley. ..6.Peter O'Neill (Hennessy) was born in 1875. ..7.Jane/Mary Ann was born in 1877. ..8.Rosanna (Hennessy) was born in 1878 at Stoney or Davids Creek. ..9.Emily/Louisa (Hennessy) was born in 1879. .. >>>Eliza (O'Neill) married thirdly Thomas (Ashton) on 2 11 1880 at Rockley. She lived in the Rockley-Essington area & died on 14 5 1921 age80 mother of 11children at Essington & was buried at Rockley. ..Eliza (O'Neill) & Thomas (Ashton) produced 2children; ..1.Agnes Maria (Ashton) was born in 1882. ..2.Mary Ann (Ashton) was born in 1884 at Sewells Creek. .. 5.Daniel (O'Neill) was born on 8 4 1842 at Peppers Creek & baptised on 15 4 1842 at Bathurst. He married Agnes (Baker) on 30 11 1862 at RC Bathurst. He was a farmer grazier at Gilmandyke. He died on 25 9 1907 age65 at Gilmandyke & was buried at Jumpers Flat. ..Daniel (O'Neill) & Agnes (Baker) produced 11children: ..1.Mary Clara (O'Neill) was born in 1860 at Peppers Creek Bathurst. She was Postmistress at Judds Creek & married John Patrick (Haywood) on 26 2 1879 at RC Bathurst & produced 10children. She died on 10 9 1927 age about67 at Bathurst & was buried at RC Bathurst. ....John Patrick (Haywood) was born in 1853 at Campbells River & baptised on 18 9 1853 at Bathurst. He was a mailman & contractor at Judds Creek. He died on 12 12 1929 age72 at Bathurst & was buried at RC Bathurst. ....Details of John Patrick (Haywood)s family are shown in entry for Joseph (Sewell LORD ELDON 1817) on this Website. ..2.Sarah (O'Neill) was born in 1862 at Campbells River. ..3.Daniel (O'Neill) was born in 1864 at Campbells River. ..4.Elizabeth/Betsy (O'Neill) was born in 1866 at Rockley. ..5.Rosa (O'Neill) was born in 1869 at Rockley. ..6.William (O'Neill) was born in 1873 at Rockley. ..7.Lucy (O'Neill) was born in 1876 at Rockley. ..8.Susannah P A (O'Neill) was born in 1879 at Rockley. ..9.Herbert James (O'Neill) was born in 1881 at Rockley. .10.Arthur John (O'Neill) was born in 1884 at Rockley. .11.Denis (O'Neill) was born in 1887 at Rockley. .. 6.Dennis (O'Neill) was born on 28 10 1843 at Campbells River & baptised on 2 1 1844 at Bathurst. He married Elizabeth (McNamara) on 26 11 1862 at RC Bathurst. He was a farmer grazier at Crystal Hill & died there on 28 12 1905 age62 & was buried at Rockley. ..Dennis (O'Neill) & Elizabeth (McNamara) produced 13children: mostly boys ..1.Mary B (O'Neill) was born in 1864 at Rockley. ..2.Peter J (O'Neill) was born in 1865 at Rockley. ..3.Catherine M (O'Neill) was born in 1867 at Rockley. ..4.Dennis (O'Neill) was born in 1870 at Rockley. ..5.Daniel J (O'Neill) was born in 1872 at Rockley. ..6.Noble (O'Neill) was born in 1874 at Rockley. ..7.Aaron C (O'Neill) was born in 1876 at Rockley. ..8.Harold W (O'Neill) was born in 1879 at Rockley. ..9.Jane M (O'Neill) was born in 1881 at Rockley. .10.Austin (O'Neill) was born in 1884 at Rockley. .11.Kerry (O'Neill) was born about 1885 at Campbells Rver. .12.Rory (O'Neill) was born about 1885also at Campbells River. .13.Paul (O'Neill) was born in 1886 at Campbells River. References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Family History Group of Bathurst Inc.'Bathurst Pioneers-Register of Pioneer Families Of Bathurst NSW And District <1900' Some more information may be found in 'Orange & District Pioneer Register Vols1-2 1820-1860 & 1860-1888'

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Dennis Nightingale on 9th April 2015

Peter NEIL - O”NEIL Convict - Armed Robbery- trial Dublin 21 July 1825 Queens County Sentence Death –Life in the colonies. Arrived - Marina 3. 23/05/1827 age 35yrs Born 1792 Wicklow Ireland. Peter was assigned to Major William Sandys Elrington a retired British Army officer arrived in 1827 who was granted free a lot of 2,500 acres in St Vincent area now known as Vincentia near Jervis Bay South Coast NSW. If a convict was assigned to one master for 8 yrs and maintained a good behavior he, with his masters approval would be granted a Ticket of Leave (Parole). Peter had become a valued asset to the Majors interest and he intended to retain him as long as possible Therefore the major refused to sign his approval. After another 3 year Peter insisted the major give his approval to the Ticket of Leave request. The Major lodged charges of insolence and neglect of duty before the Braidwood Court House Magistrate on 6 June 1838. Peter was found guilty of insolence and neglect and sentenced to receive 75 Lashes and returned to the Government. From the Hyde Park Barracks Sydney on the 10 June Peter submitted a Petition pleading the injustice he had received from the Major and the Braidwood Magistrate. Peter received his Ticket of Leave Oct 1838 with the district area listing as Bathurst. Peter requested his wife and three children joint him at Bathurst. On the 15 Dec 1839 Mary, her two daughters Julia (married Stephen Doulman) 20 yrs, Rose 16yrs, son Charles 18yrs and his new wife Bridget 19yrs on the North Briton. Peter received his Pardon - 2 Mar 1846 bought land at Trunkey and settled at his later property Homecroft - Rockley, where he died.