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Transportation
Peter Walker was transported on the Pekoe, departing 10th Jul 1840 and arriving 7th Nov 1840 with 191 passengers.
Built Dundee, Scotland 1834. 379 tons. Rig type S. Transported convicts from Dublin, Ireland 1840 to New South Wales, Australia. List of 177 - 180 male persons. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the details of those on the voyage are NOT fully entered on this site, but being updated by volunteer researchers. Military Guard of the 96th Regiment plus 5 women and 11 children. Two boys, Matthew Wood (son of Michael Wood) and Patrick McArdle (son of James McArdle) - they were considered as free persons. Ship Surgeon, Robert Bower kept a Medical Journal.
Pekoe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Aggravated assault. Peter Walker, Mary and Edward Brennan, Nancy Ottoman, and Anne Brennan, were indicted for an aggravated assault on Lawrence Hennessey, on the 31 of Maw. There were three counts its the indictment. one for an affray, another for a riot, and lastly with having carried out an assault with the purpose of doing grievous harm. ... The jury retired, and in less than half an hour returned with verdict of guilty Peter Walker of the aggravated assault, Judith, Mary, and Edward Brennan guilty of riot, and that Anne Brennan was not guilty Carlow Sentinel, 14 March 1840.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Peter Walker, age on arrival, 23, per Pekoe, 1840. Tried at Carlow 1840, 7 year sentence, for Assault grievous. DOB 1817. Native place, Wicklow Co. Trade, Labourer. Catholic. Married, 1 male child.