Peter Rothwell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1850
Arrival
Oct 1850
Death
May 1896
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Personal Information

Name: Peter Rothwell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: 23rd May 1896
Age at death: 74
Occupation: Mason's labourer
Aliases: Lankey

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster. Boro of Bolton Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Jun 1850
Ship: Nile
Arrival: 3rd Oct 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Peter Rothwell was transported on the Nile, departing 27th Jun 1850 and arriving 3rd Oct 1850 with 309 passengers.

NileNile (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 276
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 27th April 2025

General Hospital Hobart: POL302/1/1 page 14 - 03 Jun 1881 Aged; 678 years old - Forwarded to Hospital by Conveyance 20 July 1881 New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-18 page 143 (03 Jun 1881 to 06 Sep 1881) POL709-1-21 page 192 (20 Aug 1886 to 23 Nov 1886) POL709-1-22 page 3 (03 Sep 1887 to 03 Jan 1888) POL709-1-22 page 179 (17 Jan 1888 to 06 Nov 1888)

Jillian Brewer avatar
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on 29th August 2024

Brother of Ralph Rothwell (Thomas Arbuthnot 1847).

D Wong avatar
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on 25th January 2016

Peter Rothwell was said to be about 30 years old on arrival in VDL - he was transported for 'Stealing mason's and gardener's tools'. Two birth dates listed - 1815 and 1819. Peter's native place was Bolton. Father: Ralph Mother: Ann Brother: Richard 15/10/1850: TOL 7/3/1857: Certificate, Avoca. Conduct Record: Mostly drunk. 23/5/1896: Peter died of Senilis aged 81 at the New Town Charitable Institution and he was buried at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Paupers section. His birth date here was listed as 1815. No marriage found.