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Peter O'neil was transported on the Lord Dalhousie, departing 19th Sep 1863 and arriving 28th Dec 1863 with 272 passengers.
1852 - Voyage. 912 tons. Ferris from Cork. 322 male convicts. C.A. Anderson Esq, MD, Surgeon Superintendent.
Lord Dalhousie (generic)References
| Primary Source | 1851 Scotland Census; Ancestry.com; Parish: Edinburgh Lady Yester; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_177; Year: 1851 Catholic Parish Registers; scotlandspeople.gov.uk; Birth 1844 O'NEIL, PATRICK (S.C.A. Births MP 74 1 2 1 222-, EDINBURGH, ST MARY'S CATHEDRAL) |
| 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
The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians, Rica Erickson, 1988, Battye Library of W.A. History, Page number: Vol 3 p2380 The Dictionary of Western Australians 1829-1914, Rica Erickson, 1979, Battye Library of W.A. History, Page number: Vol 2 p413 W.A. Convict records Accession 1156, Battye Library of W.A. History, Page number: vol 27 & vol 29 Death 10 June 1890 W.A. Birth, Death, Marriage Registrations, Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Page number: Gton 339/90
Born in Edinburgh - 24 Dec 1843 Christened as Patrick O'Neil in St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh - 14 Jan 1844 to parents Patrick O'Neil & Catherine Gillen Appears on 1851 census at 303 Cowgate, Edinburgh as Patrick O'Neil. With parents Patrick & Catherine and siblings James and Mary
On the 2nd July 1877 he married Jane Pollitt who was born in Perth in 1858. Jane’s father James Pollitt was also a convict, and he arrived in the Colony on the 31st January 1852 aboard the “Minden”. Peter and Jane had eight children, six of whom survived to adulthood. Peter died on the 10th June 1890, and Jane died on the 19th October 1935.
Peter O'Neil was 20 years old and his occupation was a "Boot Closer". Son of Peter of 303 Cowgate. Peter was 5'6" tall, light red hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, stout, tattoos, semi literate and single. 26/7/1865: TOL 30/9/1869: CP at York. Comments: Shoemaker, general servant, grubbing. No date of death found. Known areas: Bunbury, Fremantle, Perth.