Peter Peers

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Felony (unspecified)
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
Jan 1817
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Personal Information

Name: Peter Peers
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: 1st Jan 1817
Age at death: 24
Occupation: Clerk
Aliases: Peter Piers

Crime

Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1816
Ship: Fame
Arrival: 8th Mar 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Peter Peers was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.

FameFame (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 283 (143)
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

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 27th December 2025

National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-8_2 page 25/51.Portsmouth hulks- Leviathan, Captivity and Received 17 prisoners from Chelmsford, 27 March 1816. Peter Peers, age 24, Felony, 11 March 1816, Chelmsford, 7 years. Fame, NSW.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 4th November 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents Name: Peter Peers Age: 24 Trial: 11 Mar 1816 - Essex Ship: Fame - Mar 1817 Native Place; Wales Black Hair & Black Eyes 1817 - Possible Burial Record Old Sydney Burial Ground - Inventory of Burials Name; Peter Piers Age; 23 years ** Year of Burial. 5 May 1817 Remarks; Convict