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Convict name: Leigh, Peter.

sentence_details:
Convicted at Chester, Nether Knutsford Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 13 October 1845.

vessel: Neptune

date_of_departure: 18 April 1849.

place_of_arrival:
Van Diemen's Land. [Originally for Cape of Good Hope, however due to anti-convict sentiment, ship eventually sailed for Van Diemen's Land.]

source:
Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 2

title:
Peter Leigh, one of 289 convicts transported on the Neptune, 18 April 1849.

publication_details:
Canberra [A.C.T.] :Australian Joint Copying Project,[1948-1990]

original_version_note:
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 Project (AJCP).

topical_subject_heading: Convicts--Australia--Registers.

neographic_subject_heading: Australia--Genealogy.

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Connected with Leigh, Peter.

Brotherton, Edward.

Convicted at Gloucester, Gloucester Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 21 March 1848.
Transported by Adelaide (08 August 1849.).

Dundon, John.

Convicted at Ireland, Kerry for a term of 10 years on 09 April 1847.
Transported by Neptune (18 April 1849.).

Erskine, Robert.

Convicted at Edinburgh Court of Justiciary for a term of 7 years on 09 May 1837.
Transported by Neptune (04 October 1837.).

Hawker, William.

Convicted at Worcester. Worcester Quarter Sessions for a term of 10 years on 04 January 1847.
Transported by Adelaide (08 August 1849.).

Maguire, Betsey.

Convicted at Lancaster. Boro of Liverpool Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 02 April 1849.
Transported by St Vincent (13 December 1849.).

Mather, Mary Ann.

Convicted at Scotland. Perth Court of Justiciary for a term of 7 years on 13 October 1848.
Transported by St Vincent (13 December 1849.).

Norman, James.

Convicted at Somerset. Wells Quarter Session for a term of 10 years on 23 March 1847.
Transported by Adelaide (08 August 1849.).

Rimmer, Robert.

Convicted at Lancaster. Boro' of Bolton Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 29 December 1846. Ticket of Leave.
Transported by Randolph (24 April 1849.).

Roberts, John.

Convicted at Middlesex Gaol Delivery for a term of 7 years on 17 September 1817.
Transported by Neptune (December 1817.).

Tuck, James.

Convicted at Middlesex. Clerkenwell Sessions for a term of 7 years on 24 June 1845.
Transported by Adelaide (08 August 1849.).

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