Peter Tighe

Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Attempted murder
Departure
Jul 1844
Arrival
Oct 1844
Death
May 1884
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Personal Information

Name: Peter Tighe
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 19th May 1884
Age at death: 70
Occupation: Shepherd

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Roscommon
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Jul 1844
Ship: Emily
Arrival: 30th Oct 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Peter Tighe was transported on the Emily, departing 13th Jul 1844 and arriving 30th Oct 1844 with 119 passengers.

Emily 2 departed Dublin 13/7/1844.

EmilyEmily (generic)

References

Primary SourceConduct Record: CON33/1/60 Description List: CON18/1/37 Indent: CON14/1/29 Pages 82-83 Departure; POL220/1/3 p496

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Convict Notes

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on 22nd April 2025

Place of origin: Roscommon No; 14420. Offence; Shooting with intent to Kill [Martin Kenney at Hollywell] R,C, Unable to read or write. Shepherd aged 30 years old Height; 5 ft 4 3/4 in 1851 - 23 December 1851. Ticket of Leave 1853 - 1 March 1853. Recommended for a C.P. 1854 - 7 February 1854. C.P. Approved 1854 - Departure. Departure date: 12 Mar 1854 Departure port: Launceston per Ship: Pirate Bound to: Geelong Remarks: Recorded in Index as Walter Tighe 1868 - 1870. Launceston Invalid Depot Admission dates: ** 12 Dec 1868 to 19 Jan 1869, *** 28 Sep 1869 to 11 Jan 1870, *** 20 May 1870 1872 - Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-9 page 163 (19 Feb 1872 to 28 Sep 1872) 1874 - Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-13 page 4 (21 Aug 1874 to 01 Jan 1876) Discharged at own request - Unable to work 1884 - Burial. 19 May 1884. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 153 Peter Tighe aged 84 years old, Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town