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Voyage
Transportation
Peter Rice was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Mar 1824 and arriving 21st Jul 1824 with 204 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 135 (69) |
| 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
Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-34/CON31-1-34P352 No 377. Peter Rice, Per Phoenix, Tried 22 Sept 1823, Life. See record for details. SC. 22 Dec 1826. Death. ------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22. Peter Rice and Laurence Pidgeon, the first for maliciously shooting at John Swift, in Murray-street, in October last, With a loaded pistol, and the latter for being present, aiding, assisting mid abetting. Peter Rice-Guilty. Laurence Pidgeon-Not Guilty. Hobart Town Gazette, 23 Dec 1826. The case of Peter Rice, for shooting at John Swift, was the first instance of a conviction in the Colony under what is termed the Black Act, and the same caution was repeated to him as to the others, to make up his mind to suffer. The time which the prisoners had been confined in Gaol, it was to be hoped, had been spent to good purpose ; if it had been so spent, they were then earnestly entreated to make the best use of what remained to them, and to prepare to meet their end. The awful sentence of Death was then passed upon the following thirteen, viz. :— Sydney Gazette, 25 Jan 1827.
CON23-1-3/CON23-1-3-P041 No; 377. Trial; 22 Sept 1823.Aged; 24 years old Height; 5 ft 6 in, Dark brown hair & Dark Grey eyes. Trade; Slater & Plumber Native Place; Greenock Executed; 8 January Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Peter Rice Name Peter Rice, slater, Greenock, Crawford's Dyke, Greenock, Renfrewshire Role Accused Age 23 Approx Birth Year 1800 Crime Robbery Crime Location Shaw Street, Greenock Trial Date 22 September 1823 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - Life NRS Reference JC26/1823/130 Victim; James McKendrick, Quarter Lands, Fraochdubh, Lochgull, County Antrim, Ireland Accused with; - John Clark, apprentice joiner and block makers, Graham and McNair, Greenock, Renfrewshire. Aged; 15 years old & Walter Gray
Burials in the Parish of Hobart in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1827 No; 204 Name; Peter Rice Abode; Goal When buried; 8 January 1827 Age; No details Ship’s Name; No details Quality or profession. EXECUTED; for Robbery By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W Bedford Peter Rice - 8 January 1827 - Hanged at Hobart for shooting at John Swift in Murray Street, Hobart Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records. Ship; Phoenix 2 - 1824 Peter Rice. Glasgow - 22 September 1823. Sentence; Life. Noted against name; Hanged