Elizabeth Peasley (1799–1863)
Elizabeth Peasley/Peisley accompanied her convict husband to New South Wales aboard the Perseus in 1802. She was granted 50 acres of land at Minto. She seems to have run the family farm and had several servants assigned to her in 1828. She died on 30 December 1863 at Parramatta.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 31 December 1863, p 1
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Peasley, John (husband)
- Cobcroft, Mary (daughter)
- Cobcroft, Joseph (son-in-law)
- Clark, James (employee)
Citation details
'Peasley, Elizabeth (1799–1863)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/peasley-elizabeth-30070/text37313, accessed 4 June 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Peisley, Elizabeth
- Boswell, Elizabeth
Birth
Death
30 December,
1863
(aged ~ 64)
Parramatta, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
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