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Details for the convict Peter Nettle (1825)

Convict Name:Peter Nettle
Trial Place:Devon Assizes
Trial Date:14 August 1824
Sentence:Life
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Arrival Details
Ship:Norfolk (1)
Arrival Year:1825
 
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Birth: 31 January 1802 • Galmpton Village, Kingsbridge, South Huish, Devonshire, England
Baptism: 31 Jan 1802 • St Andrew's Church, South Huish, Devon, England
Tried at Exeter 7 August 1824 • Exeter, Devon, England, Peter Nettle age 23. Ploughman from Kingsbridge. Sentenced to transportation for life. 23 Sep 1824 : Admitted to the "Leviathan Hulk" from Exeter Court Place Assigned to convict ship, The Norfolk and sailed from Portsmouth on 17 April 1825 in company with the Minstrel and came direct. The Norfolk arrived in Port Jackson on 18 August 1825. The prisoners were mustered on board on Friday 19th August 1825 by Colonial Secretary Frederick Goulburn.
"Peter Nettle age 23. Ploughman from Kingsbridge.. Very well behaved on the voyage out. Assigned to George Bowman at Richmond. An order was given on 22nd August that sufficient boats be in readiness early the following morning for disembarkation of the convicts. They were to be taken to the gaol yard where they would be inspected by Governor Brisbane at 10.30am."
Census: Place: Richmond Source: 1828 Census Details: Bullock driver age 28. Assigned to George Bowman Obtained Ticket of Leave: 24 August 1833 • Patrick Plains, NSW.
Application for permission to marry: 22 Jul 1837 • Maitland, NSW
Granted permission to marry: 31 Jul 1837 • Maitland, NSW Permission sanctioned by Rev. George Keylock Rusden (Clergyman)Marriage: 8 Aug 1837 • Black Creek (Branxton), NSW; Age: 35 Spouse: Mary Helen Murphy(1814–1849)
Birth of son: William Tobias Nettle(1838–1840) 27 May 1838 • Hunter River property of Mr I Blaxland, NSW
Recommended Conditional Pardon: 1 May 1840 Remarks: Recommended by George Bowman; William S Bell; Percy Simpson JPBirth of daughter: Anne Nettle(1840–1919) 1840 • Cockfighters Creek, Broke, NSW
Death of son: William Tobias Nettle(1838–1840) Abt 1840 • Patricks Plains, NSW
Birth of daughter: Mary Nettle(1841–1882) 21 Oct 1841 • Cockfighters Creek, Warkworth, Singleton, NSW
Birth of daughter Elizabeth Nettle(1842–1915) 24 Sep 1842 • Patricks Plains. Singleton. NSW.
Date: 1843 23 October Place: Cockfighter's Creek Source: SMH Details: Notice re a dark bay Mare missing from Cockfighter's Creek. Reward offered.
Birth of daughter Margaret Nettle(1846–1923) 20 May 1846 • Warkworth, Patricks Plains, Singleton, NSW
Birth of daughter Mary Elizabeth Nettle(1848–1932) 1848 • Mr Bettington's property, Jerry's Plains, Hunter River, NSW
Death of wife Mary Helen Murphy(1814–1849) 4 Jan 1849 • Cockfighter's Creek, Jerrys Plains (Singleton), NSW
“Notice - Under instructions from T.C. Burt, 8 tons of oaten, trussed and in stack hay, on the farm of Peter Nettle of Cockfighters Creek to be sold by auction. "Notice - 8 tons of oaten, trussed and in stack hay, on the farm 28 April 1855” MM
25 February 1856 Place: County of Northumberland or Hunter Source: SMH Details: Elector of County Northumberland or Hunter. Supporter of George Bowman for election as representative in the House of Assembly
8 Apr 1856 • Comelaroy, Patrick's Plains, NSW “The following horses ... property of Peter Nettle ... were stolen or strayed from Comelaroy ... £10 reward for ... "One dark bay mare, white star on forehead, white snip on nose, branded PN near shoulder ..."
Marriage 27 May 1856 • Clifford House, Clifford, near Singleton, NSW Mary McArthur(1816–1874)
Birth of daughter Sarah Nettle(1857–1938) 24 May 1857 • Comberroy, near Cockfighter Creek, NSW Birth of son Thomas Edward Nettle(1859–1920) 4 Dec 1859 • Warkworth, Patricks Plains, NSW
Death of wife Mary McArthur(1816–1874)18 April 1874 • Stringy Bark Creek, near Singleton, NSW
Burial: St Clement’s Church of England graveyard, Camberwell, NSW
Death of Peter Nettle: 24 Aug 1874 • Stringy Bark Creek, near Singleton, NSW
Burial: St Clement’s Church of England graveyard, Camberwell, NSW
NB: All information supported by sources and/or documents

Submitted by Researcher (Bruce Taylor) on 10 July 2023

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Sources

  • The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/5, p.253

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