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Voyage
Transportation
Michael Peake was transported on the Fairlie, departing 14th Oct 1833 and arriving 15th Feb 1834 with 376 passengers.
Fairlie (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 245 (124) |
| 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
Convicted with Henry Collins (Lloyds 1834) of breaking into the house of Mrs Timmins and stealing nine pounds in money and a quantity of bacon, cheese and other articles (Worcester Journal, 2 May 1833)
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 NAME: Michael Peake AGE: 22 DATE OF CONVICTION: 02/03/1833 PLACE OF CONVICTION: Worcester ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR: 1811 VESSEL: Fairlie DATE OF ARRIVAL: 15/02/1834 Assigned to Sarah Redfern Campbell Field ------------------------------------------------------------------ New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842.Bound Indentures 1833-1835 Age 22. Read. Protestant. Single. Manchester. Labourer Housebreaking. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Death; Murdered by Bushrangers Wed 11 Dec 1839 [Issue No.474] Page 1404. Government Gazette Notices HIS Excellency the Governor directs the republication of the following Notice of 5th February last, offering a Reward of Twenty Pounds, or a Conditional Pardon, for the apprehension of THOMAS WETTON, by the ship Exmouth, and ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, by the ship Henry Porcher, who are still at large, and are represented to be committing depredations in the neighbourhood of Wangolla. By His Excellency's Command, E. DEAS THOMSON. And as a further inducement for these Parties being brought to justice, an additional Reward of Fifty Pounds will be paid for the apprehension of the said THOMAS WETTON, and ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, who with two other armed bushrangers, have recently robbed the ebtablishment of the late Dr. Redfern, at Wangolla. (Signed.) JOHN GILCHRIST. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 5th February, 1839. TWENTY POUNDS REWARD ; OR, A CONDITIONAL PARDON. WHEREAS it has been represented to the Government, that there is reason to believe that THOMAS WETTON, per Exmouth, and ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, per Henry Porcher (2), who absconded from ihe Wangolla Estate several months since, are the parties who committed the murder of MICHAEL PEAKE, on the night of the 13th December last, Notice is hereby given, that a Reward of TWENTY POUNDS will be paid to any person, if free, who shall apprehend and lodge the said parties in any of Her Majesty's Gaols ; and if a Prisoner of the Crown, application will be made to Her Majesty for the allowance to him of a Conditional Pardon. By His Excellency's Command, (Signed.) E. DEAS THOMSON. DESCRIPTION. Name, Thomas Wetton Ship, Exmouth Year of Arrival, 1831 Age, 26 years Native place, Manchester Trade or Calling, Wheelwright 3½ years Height, Five feet three and ¼ inches Complexion, Ruddy freckled Hair, Brown Eyes, Grey Remarks, Diagonal scar on top of head. Name, Archibald Thompson Ship, Henry Porcher (2) Year of Arrival, 1835 Age, 23 years Native place, Renfrewshire Trade or Calling, Pedlars' Boy Height, Five feet four inches Complexion, Ruddy Hair, Brown Eyes Grey Remarks, Scar outer part of left eyebrow, nose a little cocked, blue ring on left middle finger.