Elizabeth Thornton

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iain Frazier on 20th May 2024

Family connections for Elizabeth (Thornton) are: THORNTON Elizabeth (Thornton) was born about 1802/5 & became a servant. She was tried for stealing watch, money etc, on 18 10 1816, from Charles (Boyle) at Old Bailey on 26 10 1826, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 6 8 1827 after a voyage of 4months on PRINCESS CHARLOTTE. She was issued her Ticket of Leave no/29/1092 on 28 12 1829 at Patterson Plains: she was 5'2" fair complexion red hair grey eyes & was working for William (Nowland). She had been issued her Ticket of Leave when she married Joshua (Peck his first marriage) on 14 10 1830 at Christ Church Newcastle. She died on 12 12 1871 age about68. [Some details takn from this Website] Joshua (Peck) was born on 12/19 11 1803 on Norfolk Island & baptised on 11 12 1803 w/Thomas on Norfolk Island. (speculation is noted in Ref:.'Exiled...' that he was a twin of Thomas; which seems unfounded) He was recorded in February 1805 off stores on Norfolk Island. He left Norfolk Island with his parents as part of the first evacuation on 25 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania), arriving on 17 1 1808, to New Norfolk. In June 1821 he, his father & brothers William & Thomas were convicted of stealing Government sheep, from a stockyard on Camden Plains 9miles from Launceston & 3/4mile from where the (Peck)s were living, & sentenced to 14years to be served at Newcastle NSW. He may have arrived in Newcastle on 6 6 1821 on JUPITER. He is recorded in 1825 working for Mr (Evans) at Newcastle & in 1829 he was working for Dr (Evans). He returned to Van Diemens Land & was farming 15acres at Pattersons Plains by 1835. He suggested the Governor purchase his property & house as a farm or as a school house, seemingly without success. On 30 4 1839 he purchased part of 'Curramore' from his nephew Rolls (Lette). He also bought land in Wellington St Launceston-the Australian & Tasmanian Hotel which was licensed to him in 1840. In 1862 he was sued successfully by employees for underpayment for work completed at White Hills. He was sued successfully again by his servant & cook for underpayment of work done (because she did not have enough work to do). He married secondly Eliza (Bland her third marriage) widow on 26 3 1872. He died on 2 7 1884 age84 & was buried in family vault at St Peters Cemetery St Leonards; his Will appointed his brother Thomas as his trustee, which left his goods to his wife, his 15acres & house to Thomas (Baker) & his estate to the sons of Thomas (Peck). Details of Joshua (Peck)s family are given in entry for Joshua (Peck/Peek SCARBOROUGH/CHARLOTTE 1788) on this Website. REFERENCES Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land'

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Tony Beale on 6th October 2021

Old Bailey Online 1989. ELIZABETH THORNTON was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of October , 1 watch, value 1l.; 1 seal, value 5s.; 1 chain, value 1s.; 2 keys, value 1s.; 1 crown-piece, 11 shillings, and 1 sixpence, the property of Charles Boyle , from his person . CHARLES BOYLE. I live in Paddington-street. On the 18th of October I met the prisoner, and went to a house with her; she took my watch out of my pocket; I missed it soon after, and made her give it back - I then put it into my pocket, and when I went to bed I put it under my pillow, in my pocket - it had two keys and a seal to it - I had 16s. 6d. in my pocket; there were two other women in the room; I was awoke in the morning, by her pulling my trousers from under my head - she handed something out of the pocket to another girl, but I did not see what; the other girl ran down stairs - she was dressed, but the prisoner was not; I took hold of my trousers, and missed the watch and money; I heard it rattle in her hand - I am sure I had it when I went there - I was not very sober. HENRY RICHARD BUCKERIDGE . I live near the prisoner; Boyle called and said he had been robbed - I went and searched the prisoner, but found nothing; there was another woman in the room, but I cannot find the woman who had the money. Prisoner's Defence. The woman who took the money I do not know - I never had his trousers in my hand. GUILTY . Aged 21. Transported for Seven Years

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Tony Beale on 6th October 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 for Elizabeth Thornton Ticket of leave butts (NRS 12202. No 29/1092 dated 28/12/1829. Tried 26/10/1826 5' 2" fair complexion red hair and grey eyes. At Patterson Plains Elizabeth Thornton in the New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns, 1828-1830, 1838-1839 Name: Elizabeth Thornton Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1805 Age: 25 Arrival year: 1827 Spouse Name: Joshua Peck Junr Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Birth Year: 1806 Spouse Age: 24 Spouse Vessel: Princess Charlotte Marriage Year: Abt 1830 Application Date: 24 Aug 1830 Application Place: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Rev Wilkinson Newcastle Joshua peck Jnr is a native of the colony but had a colonial sentence of 14 years employed by Dr Evans Elizabeth had a ToL 29/1092 working for William Nowland