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Transportation
William Peck was transported on the Albion, departing 29th May 1828 and arriving 3rd Nov 1828 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 405 (204) |
| 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 National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-2_4 Hulks at Chatham. Received: Four from Newgate, 16 Nov 1825. William Peck (2), age 15, Larceny, Tried Middx 27 Oct 1825, 7 years. How disposed of: NSW, per Albion, 24 May 1828.
Tried at the Old Bailey, 27 October 1825. 1736. WILLIAM PECK was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of October , a till, value 1 s.; thirteen shillings, and 4 s. 5 1/4 d., in copper monies , the property of Samuel Poole . ELIZABETH POOLE . I am the wife of Samuel Poole, grocer and cheesemonger , Upper Russell-street, Bryanstone-square . On the 18th of October, about half-past six o'clock in the evening, I was in the little parlour, facing the shop door, and heard the halfpence rattle; I went into the shop, where I saw the prisoner, who was a stranger, inside the counter, with the till, which he had got out - I caught him and asked what he was doing; he said Nothing, and struggled to get off; I held him, and cried out - one of my neighbours came in and took him. I had 13 s. 6 d. in silver, and 5 1/4 d. in copper in my till. JAMES MALCOLM. I am a constable. I was sent for to take charge of this lad - he had the till at his feet. GUILTY . Aged 15. Transported for Seven Years.
NSW Convict Index. William Peck, per Albion, 1828, Certificate of Freedom, 14 Nov 1832. No 32/1021.
See also PECK PAKES PEAKES PEEK Extended family emigrated to Sydney