Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
David Peter was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 170 |
| 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
National Records of Scotland Title Precognition against David Peter, John Smith for the crime of robbery, assault with intent to rob and discharging a loaded firearm with intent to murder at public roads, Forfarshire (Angus), various locations Dates 1840 Accused David Peter, blacksmith, Address: Scouringburn, Dundee John Smith, weaver, Address: Lawson's Close, north side of Overgate Street, Dundee. David Peter, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - Life John Smith, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - Life. David Peter was 27 years old on arrival - his native place was Dundee, Scotland. David was literate, married with 2 children, 5/5¼" tall, ruddy and freckled complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, nose broad and rather flat, breast a little hairy. 13/6/1846: TOL Murrurundi - listed as a Baker. 12/5/1847: TOL altered to Moreton Bay. Possible death: 4/10/1881 Toowoomba Chronicle: PETERS.—At the residence of Lochlan Macpherson, Esq., J.P., Caledonian Valley, Emu Creek, on Monday, the 3rd of October, David Peters, aged 68 years.