Researchers who have claimed this convict
There is currently one researcher who has claimed John Petrie
- Researcher (Brian & Toni )
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Biographies
There are currently no biographies attached to this convict. Research notes
John was born about 1794 Scotland
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 13 June 2014
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John was tried and convicted at Inverness Court of Justiciary on 29 July 1817 and sentenced to 14 years transportation
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 13 June 2014
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John arrived Sydney aged about 20 aboard Tottenham on 10 October 1818 with his Indent showing alias McIntosh ( he would use alias Petree in some later records)
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 13 June 2014
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Within a short time John had partnered with William Powell (Tottenham 1818) in bush ranging activies and fell foul of the law
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 16 June 2014
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John and William were convicted of highway robbery on 26 March 1819 and sentenced to death.
Source; Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser 23 January 1819 p2 & 27 March 1819 p3
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 16 June 2014
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John was hanged on 23 April 1819 in Sydney.
Source; Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser. 24 April 1819 p2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 16 June 2014
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Sources
- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/3, p.9
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