James Pegler

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Summary

Born
Jan 1788
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Dec 1817
Arrival
Oct 1818
Death
Jan 1857
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Personal Information

Name: James Pegler
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1788
Death: 1st Jan 1857
Age at death: 69
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1817
Ship: Tottenham
Arrival: 14th Oct 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Pegler was transported on the Tottenham, departing 31st Dec 1817 and arriving 14th Oct 1818 with 201 passengers.

TottenhamTottenham (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 3 (3)
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 16th August 2022

Gloucester Assizes.—The following prisoners have received their sentence: Death.— … Jas. Pegler and John Wilcox, for sheepstealing at Thornbury; ... Of the above 18 capital convicts, Rd. turner, Rd. Heath, and John Whittingham, were executed on Monday, they met their fate with the greatest resignation; aud Benj. Caines, Thos. Boulton, Patrick Dalton, Jas. Pegler, John Wilcox, and John Cozener, are left for execution on Saturday the 6th of September. The remaining were reprieved. Cheltenham Chronicle, 28 Aug 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Saturday last, Benjamin Caines and Patrick Dalton, (the former for a burglary, and the latter for a highway robbery, near The New Passage,) were executed at Gloucester, pursuant their sentence. —The other four convicts who had been left for execution at the same time, have been respited. Cheltenham Chronicle, 11 Sept 1817.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 21st September 2021

Ticket of Leave - 10 December 1827 No; 27/816 Name; James Peglar Year of Birth; 1788 Native Place; Gloucester Trade or calling; Labourer Trial Date; 16 Aug 1817 Sentence; Life Height; 5 ft. 7 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Dark Brown Completion; Dark Remarks; Cancelled for Drunkenness & neglect of Duty 1830 Returned vide 36/191 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns Requested; 11 Feb 1837, 20 Jan 1838, 25 Jan 1838 Richard Peglar. Age; 50. Bachelor. Ship; Tottenham 1818 - Ticket of Leave. Works for Himself Sarah Ribodan alias Chapman. Age; 35. Widow crossed out and Married. Ship; Diana - 1833. 7 years. Bond Remarks; Sarah Ribodan alias Chapman on arrival stated she was married and had 5 children Rev C Dickson has been requested forward the enclosed letter announcing the death of Ribodan husband 1857 - New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials, 1857 No; 542 Name; James Peglar Abode; Factory - Invalid Department When buried; 23 November 1857. Died; 21 Nov 1857 Age; 61 years Ship’s Name; Tottenham Quality or profession.