Peter Thompson

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Summary

Born
Dec 1782
Conviction
Forgery
Departure
Aug 1818
Arrival
Dec 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Peter Thompson
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1782
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Forgery
Convicted at: Ireland, Antrim
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Aug 1818
Ship: Martha
Arrival: 30th Dec 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Peter Thompson was transported on the Martha, departing 18th Aug 1818 and arriving 30th Dec 1818 with 175 passengers.

410 Ton, Transported male convicts from Ireland. Register of persons on the ship are currently being listed - incomplete records to date.

MarthaMartha (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 16th May 2026

At the County of Antrim Assizes on the 19th ult. …. At the same Assizes, Peter Thomson, for having a forged Bank Ireland Note, was sentenced to fourteen years' transportation.  Star, London, 6 April 1818.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 11th November 2020

1823 - 3 Mar. Ticket of Leave. Name: Peter Thompson. Birth Year: 1790 Trade; Sawyer. Height; 5 ft. 3 3/4 in Complexion; Sallow Hair; Brown to grey Eyes; Dark District; Sydney General Remarks; Noted across the ticket; Renewed 31st March 1827. No; 27/178 ---------------- 1832 - 1 Jun. Certificate of Freedom 32/516 Name: Peter Thompson Age: 42. Birth Year: 1790 Native Place: Dungannon, Tyrone, Northern Ireland Certificate Date: 1 Jun 1832 Trade/Calling; Labourer & Sawyer Height; 5 ft. 4 in Complexion; Dark Sallow Hair; Dark Brown to grey Eyes; Chestnut General Remarks; Had a ticket of leave No 27/178 dated 31 Mar 1827 now surrendered and cancelled. Whiskers turning grey

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 9th November 2020

New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 Age; 35 Offence; Having in property forged bank notes