Summary
Born
Jan 1777
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Apr 1827
Arrival
Jul 1827
Death
Mar 1857
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Personal Information
Name: William Peters
Gender: Male
Born: 19th Jan 1777
Death: 22nd Mar 1857
Age at death: 80
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Wellard
Crime
Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Surrey Special Session of Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 14th Apr 1827
Ship: Marquis Of Hastings
Arrival: 31st Jul 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
William Peters was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 14th Apr 1827 and arriving 31st Jul 1827 with 169 passengers.
Marquis Of Hastings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, 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
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We have never been able to discover WHY William WELLARD was tried and convicted under the name William PETERS. PETERS was his wife's maiden name.