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Life Summary

Name Peter Opley
Alternative Names
  • Peter Hopley
  • Peter Hoplee
  • Peter Oppley
Born

c. 1767

Died

Unknown

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

Passenger Ship *
Occupation *
  • convict (1788-1790) New South Wales, Australia
  • convict (1790-1793) Norfolk Island, Australia
  • farmer (1792-1793) Norfolk Island, Australia
  • sawyer (1793-1796) Norfolk Island, Australia
Key Events *
Key Places *
Social Issues *
Convict Record
Crime Sentence Commuted To Court Trial Date
theft 7 years - Kent 13 March 1786 (1786)
Pre-transportation
Occupation butcher
Post-transportation
Left the colony Yes

* Dates are approximate