Thomas Peasland

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Apr 1820
Arrival
Sep 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Peasland
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: Piesley

Crime

Convicted at: Northampton Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Apr 1820
Ship: Agamemnon
Arrival: 22nd Sep 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Peasland was transported on the Agamemnon, departing 22nd Apr 1820 and arriving 22nd Sep 1820 with 180 passengers.

Built 1811 Sunderland. Departed Portsmouth 3 May 1820.

AgamemnonAgamemnon (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 301 (152)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

"Thomas Peasland alias Piesley is my 3rd great grandfather."

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Convict Notes

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on 5th July 2024

His family mostly used the name “Piesley “. He and Elizabeth Clayton were the parents of bushranger, John Piesley.

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on 2nd October 2013

Thomas Peasland was 22 years old when convicted, and was 5'8 1/2" tall, fair to sallow complexion, black hair and hazel eyes. His occupation was a "Farm Manager/Labourer". 20/1/1826: COF 21/12/1826 & 5/12/1828: COF renewed. 25/1/1830: Thomas married Elizabeth Clayton, born at sea aboard "Minstrel 1811" and died 29/12/1856 at Bathurst. They had 9 children. Thomas changed his named to "Peisley". C 1848: Thomas was charged with stealing a pure bred bull owned by Mr W Icely, he was found guilty and sentenced to 7 years hard labour. He was sent to Cockatoo Island. 1851: TOL Yass. No date of death for Thomas.