Pentley, John (c. 1801–1843)
John Pentley was sentenced to 7 years transportation on 11 January 1819 at Durham, England. He arrived in Sydney in February 1820 aboard the Atlas. He was described as being 5 feet 5 inches (165.1 cms) tall, with a fair ruddy complexion, sandy hair and blue eyes. In 1822 he was working in Appin as a government servant for R. Firth. In 1825 he was employed as a government servant by John Campbell at Parramatta. He married Charlotte Shrimpton on 22 December 1828.
In March 1827 Pentley escaped from police custody after being captured on a charge of cattle stealing. In 1832, using the alias John Oglevie, he was found guilty of stealing a cow and a bull, and was sent to Norfolk Island as punishment for three years. In 1842 he was found guilty of stealing a £6 sterling order from a man who was found dead in his bed. He was sentenced to be worked in irons for a year. Pentley died in hospital whilst in Parramatta Gaol and was buried on 22 April 1843.
Additional Resources
- escapes from police custody, Sydney Gazette, 20 March 1827, p 1, column 2
- is indicted for stealing a cow and a bull, Sydney Gazette, 19 May 1832, p 3, column 1
- gains a certificate of freedom, Sydney Gazette, 13 June 1835, p 4
- is found guilty of stealing a 6pd order from a dead man, Sydney Herald, 21 June 1842, p 2
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Pentley, Charlotte (wife)
- Bishop, Thomas (father-in-law)
Citation details
'Pentley, John (c. 1801–1843)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/pentley-john-30092/text37338, accessed 26 January 2021.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Oglevie, John
- Ogilvie, John
- Pentty, John
Birth
c. 1801
Durham, Durham, England
Death
21 April 1843
Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia