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Margaret Peckitt was transported on the Edward, departing 23rd Apr 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 151 passengers.
Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 348. Tasmanian Archives - convict record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON40-1-7,312,222,F,60. Description record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON19-1-12,606,436,F,60. |
| 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
1889: Margaret died aged 79 in Victoria.
Tasmanian Archive Convict Conduct record - link to exact record above in Source Ref. Margaret stated that she was married with 2 children but had separated from her husband Richard Peckitt as she found out he was already married. Aged 22yrs; dairy maid; 5'3"; dark complexion; dark brown hair; light grey eyes. Native place of birth: Arbath, Yorkshire, England In Van Diemen's Land: 1835: assigned to Mr. Gough. Disobedience of orders and absent without leave. 3 mths hard labour at the Female House of Correctionn, Launceston. 9 Jan 1837: Application for permission to marry - Margaret Peckitt (transported per 'Edward') to Joseph Roadley (free). Approved. (ref. 52/1/1 pg 167) 29 March 1837: Marriage. Margaret Peckett (note change of spelling of surname), convict, Launceston to Joseph Roadley, free, Launceston at Parish Church, Launceston. Government approval. (ref. 36/1/3 no. 3832) 24 Feb 1840: Ticket of Leave granted. 1 July 1842: Conditional Pardon, no. 608 granted. The "L" on record would indicated she was resident at Launceston (northern city of VDL). 29 Sept 1846: Conditional Pardon extended to Australian Colonies. CHILDREN: 6 May 1839: Joseph RODLEY born at Launceston. Parents Joseph & Margaret RODLEY. 17 Aug 1839 death of baby Joseph - convulsions. 31 Jan 1842: Mary Elizabeth ROADLEY born at Launceston. Parents Joseph & Margaret ROADLEY. (ref. 33/1/23 no. 860) 20 Sept 1843: Joseph ROADLEY born at Launceston. (ref. 33/1/23 no. 1719) 30 Aug 1845: William ROADLEY born at Launceston. Parents Joseph & Margaret ROADLEY. (ref. 33/1/23 no. 941)
In 1830 Margaret Peckett stole money from the landlady and staff at the Fleece Inn in the Market Place in Malton, North Yorkshire. She received 6 months hard labour at Northallerton Jail. She then stole from a stagecoach, was caught and taken to York Castle where she escaped in 1834, was recaptured and sentenced to 14 years transportation to Australia.
Margaret Peckitt was transported to Tasmania. There was some connection with Northallerton and my understanding is that she held up a stagecoach in an armed? robbery and stole circa ?6000 pounds. She was transported with several children and after a few years was granted a conditional pardon. There are Peckitt living in Perth West Australia who may be relatives. The Australian Authorities sent me some papers which are currently in transit
Margaret Peckitt's maiden name was Smith