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6 immigrants from the 'Petrel' arrived in Maitland on the steamer
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Sydney Morning Herald
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Arrival - November 19 - Petrel, ship, 848 tons, Captain Taylor from Plymouth 12th August, with 326 bounty immigrants. Passenger Mr. Morris, Surgeon-superintendent
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State Archives NSW. Online Shipping Reels
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Single man. Age 24. Native place Rodney Stoke, Somersetshire. Immigrant on the Petrel
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Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW Roll: 757
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Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Maitland. Sentenced to 1 month hard labour for refusing to work as a hired servant
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Maitland Family History Circle's Pre 1900 Pioneer Register
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Born 1815 Somerset. Spouse Mary Bartlett. For information about descendants see Pioneer Register Entry No. 1144
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Maitland Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW; Roll: 2370
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Benjamin White, native place Gloucestershire. Occupation farmer. Admitted to Maitland Gaol Sentenced to 1 year hard labour