Peter Thompson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1795
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Aug 1820
Arrival
Dec 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Peter Thompson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1795
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: Murphy

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Westmeath
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Aug 1820
Ship: Almorah
Arrival: 22nd Dec 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Peter Thompson was transported on the Almorah, departing 24th Aug 1820 and arriving 22nd Dec 1820 with 161 passengers.

Almorah 1. We have further to announce the arrival on Sunday morning, the 29th instant, of the ship Almorah, with 180 male prisoners, all in excellent health, consequent upon their good treatment upon the passage; she lost not a man. — This vessel sailed from the Downs the 28th of April, arrived at Rio de Janeiro the 15th of June, and sailed on the 23rd; Sydney Gazette, 30 Aug 1817. Almorah 2. Yesterday arrived from Ireland,- the ship Almorah; Captain Winter. She sailed from the Cove of Cork the 22d of August last, and brings 160 male prisoners, all in good health. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Alexander, R. N. The guard consists of a party of 30 men belonging to the 1st Regiment of Foot (Royals), under orders of Ensign Bruce. Sydney Gazette, 23 Dec 1820. Almorah 3. On Friday last, arrrived from Ireland, with 108 female prisoners, the ship Almorah, Captain Boyd. She sailed from Cork the 6th of April; reached no where: and, independent of the female prisoners, brings 15 free women, and 50 children. One prisoner, and one child, died on the passage. Dr. Price, R. N. is the Surgeon Superintendent. Sydney Gazette, 26 Aug 1824.

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References

Primary SourceIreland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924, Dublin Kilmainham 1815-1910

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 8th March 2021

SISTER; Margaret Murphy. Arrived per Ship; Elizabeth - 1827. Refer; New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Elizabeth - 1827 Indent No; 137 Name; Margaret Murphy

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 8th March 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Almorah 2. - 1820 Indent No; 5538 Name; Peter Thompson alias Murphy Age; 25 [1795] Native Place; Cavan Trade or calling; Pedlar Trial where & Date; Westmeath - Summer 1819 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 5 1/2 in Eyes; Grey Hair; Sandy 1821 - Convict List. Emu Plains 1825 - Convict. Govt. Employee. Bathurst 1826 - 3 Aug. Certificate of Freedom. 21/5538. Age; 33.

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 4th July 2020

TRIED: Summer 1819 (see NSW Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1820 Almorah).

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 1st July 2020

OCCUPATION: He was a pedlar, a travelling merchant/salesman; or peddler if you prefer US spelling (see https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/glossary/Dictionary-of-Old-Occupations-jobs-beginning-P2.html#Pedlar).

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 1st July 2020

1820, 9 July: Admitted to Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin; listed as “Convict from the County Westmeath”. 1820, 22 July: From Kilmainham, he was “sent on board the convict ship” (see Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924, Dublin Kilmainham 1815-1910).