Peter Thatcher

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jul 1839
Arrival
Dec 1839
Death
Oct 1897
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Personal Information

Name: Peter Thatcher
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 9th Oct 1897
Age at death: 80
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Jul 1839
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 7th Dec 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Peter Thatcher was transported on the Layton, departing 9th Jul 1839 and arriving 7th Dec 1839 with 260 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 55 (29)
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

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New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-21 page 20 (03 Nov 1886 to 01 Feb 1887) POL709-1-21 page 104 (03 Mar 1887 to 26 Jun 1887) POL709-1-23 page 199 (23 Sep 1890 to 09 Dec 1890) POL709-1-26 page 151 (26 Sep 1894 to 09 Sep 1896) 1897 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD - 9 October 1897 Aged; 72 years ** old, Pauper. Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town PHOTO; Peter Thatcher Photo. Rescourse; D63/1/1 Page 576 https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/results?qu=Peter&qu=Thatcher&qf=NI_NAME_FACET%09Name%09Thatcher%2C+Peter%09Thatcher%2C+Peter#