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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Peter Thorpe was transported on the Tortoise, departing 28th Sep 1841 and arriving 19th Feb 1842 with 401 passengers.
Rig: HMS 1000 tons Voyage 1841/1842 from Plymouth, England to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Australia. Capt J. Hood. Surgeon: Thomas Brownrigg. 394 - 400 male convicts listed.
Tortoise (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 382 Appropriation List: CON27/1/9 Conduct Record: CON33/1/17 Description List: CON18/1/30 Page 371 Indent: CON14/1/13 Pages 120-121 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: London, Middlesex No; 4221 Trade; Cabinet maker and carpenter Height; 5 ft 6 inches aged 20 years old 1845 - Ticket of Leave. 1846 - Constable at Richmond. Misconduct in drinking in a public house whilst on service. 1847 - Marriage Permissions. Ann Sullivan per Ship; Angelina Peter Thorpe per Ship; Tortoise 1847 - 22 March 1847. Marriage. Peter's trade; Cabinet Maker. Both aged 21 years old 1848- Constable at Sorrell. Neglect of duty. Sentence; 6 weeks imprisonment and hard labour. 1848 - Certificate. 14 July 1848. 1851 - Departure of Wife; Ann Sullivan - 2 Dec 1851. Bound for Melbourne