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Transportation
Thomas Peters was transported on the Minerva, departing 26th Aug 1819 and arriving 17th Dec 1819 with 174 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
Minerva (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Convict Index. Thomas Peters, Minerva, 1819, Certificate of Freedom, 16 May 1825. 084/3708. Renewed CF 31/637.
1828 Census index. Thomas Peters, Age 30, F.S. Minerva, 1820, 7 years, Catholic, Shepherd to Rd. Rouse, Bathurst district. The Census Image (via Familysearch) shows that Thomas is working as shepherd at Goodaman Farm, which was 100 miles north of Bathurst, a sheep farm with 836 sheep, held by Richard Rouse.
Colonial Secretary Index. PETERS, Thomas. Per "Minerva". 1820 Mar 6 Re permission to marry Margaret O'Bryan at Parramatta (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.291) PETERS, Thomas. Per "Minerva" 1820 Jun 5 Re permission to marry Mary Riley at Parramatta (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.59) PETERS, Thomas. Per "Minerva", 1819 1819 Dec 30 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Minerva" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.145) 1824 Apr 9 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.101) -------------------------------------------------- It would appear he married Mary Riley. Colonial Secretary Index. RILEY, Mary. Per "Janus", 1820. 1820 Jun 5 Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.59) -------------------------------------------------- The 1828 census Image, (Familysearch) shows Mary Peters listed as householder, at Parramatta: Mary Peters, Senr. Age 28, F.S. Janus, 1820, 7 years, Needlewoman, catholic. Her children, Mary (jun. Age 8, B.C., daughter of Mary, catholic. Celia Peters, age 4, BC. Catholic, daughter of Mary. Thomas Peters, age 2, B.C. son of Mary, catholic. Patrick Dunn, age 70, C,P., Atlas 2, 1802, Life, Labourer. Mary signed the census form with her mark X. ----------------------------------------------------
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Peters, age on arrival 28, per Minerva I (2) 1819, Tried Galway Co, 1818, 7 years. DOB, 1791, native of Tipperary. Labourer.