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John Peach was born Abt. 1827 in United Kingdom.
He married Mary Ann Butterworth 1852 in Victoria. Mary Ann Butterworth was born Abt. 1830 location unknown. Children of John Peach and Mary Butterworth are: William Henry Peach, born 1858 in Victoria. John Thomas Peach, born 1860; died in Aged 2. Mary Ann Peach, born 1862 in Victoria; died 1934 in Victoria Sarah Peach, born 1863 in Beechworth; died 1865 in Beechworth. Sarah Anne Peach, born 1865; died 1866 in Aged 42 weeks. Rosanna Peach, born 1870; died 1886 in Aged 16. Arthur John Peach, born 1873. John Butterworth Peach, born 1876; died 1888 in Aged 12. EXILED 20 year old John Peach, single, could read and write and his calling was a distrubutor of clothes (probably some sort of tailor). He was convicted of larceny in Beccles Suffolk on 13 October 1845 and sentenced to 7 years. He was received at Milbank Penetentiary (London) on 22 October 1845. In Milbank, he was taught a further trade - that of a sailor. Records relating to ‘Exiles’ Exiles (or as they were also known Pentonvillians) were people who had been convicted of an offence in Britain and were serving their sentence in an English prison, usually Pentonville, Parkhurst or Millbank. Those prisoners, depending on their crime, who were seen as being well behaved whilst serving the early part of their sentence were given an option of being sent to the Australian colonies, in this case Victoria, and on arrival being given a conditional pardon. The condition of the pardon being that the person remained in the colony for the duration of the unexpired part of their sentence. In effect they were exiled to Australia. Further notes on Exiles Despite the fact that convicts played an important role in the development of a number of the early-settled states of Australia, public opposition to the practice of bringing convicted criminals to the colony finally resulted in a ban on convict transportation to New South Wales. However, Lord Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, was able to circumvent the ban, by granting pardons to convicts who had been imprisoned for periods of 15 months to two years at Pentonville, Millbank and Parkhurst, conditional on them remaining in Australia until their original sentence had expired. In 1844, Queen Victoria sent the following directive explaining and endorsing the strategy of granting conditional pardons to former prisoners before transporting them to Australia . It was addressed to the Governor of New South Wales (who was responsible for the Port Phillip District) and the Lt. Governor of Tasmania, then known as Van Diemen's Land. 'We, in consideration of some circumstances humbly represented unto us, are graciously pleased to extend our mercy and grace unto them and to grant them our pardon for which they stand convicted. On condition they do remain and continue within Our Australian Territories whither they are about to be sent in pursuance of their respective sentences, for and during the remaining term of such respective sentence. Our Will and pleasure therefore is that you do take notice hereof and that upon of the before mentioned persons in our said Australian Territories, this our pardon shall have the effect of a free pardon within our said Australian Territories, and for so doing, this shall be your warrant. Given at Our Court of St. James, the Tenth Day of October 1844 in the Eighth year of the reign. To Our Trusty and Well Beloved Lt. Col. Sir George Gipps, Governor of Our Territories of New South Wales and Sir John E. Eardley Wilmot, Lt. Governor of 'Van Deimans (sic) Land' and all those whom it may concern.' Victoria R.I. The British Government was thus able to send 'free men' to the Port Phillip District during the period 1844-1849. These transportees became known as 'exiles'. The arrival of the Joseph Somes to Port Phillip 24th Sep 1847 is recorded with 'Convicts on board' After boarding the Joseph Somes a prisoner, departing from Spithead on 4 June 1847, John walked ashore at Point Henry, near Geelong, as a free man with 247 other exiles. Upon arrival in Australia, John was employed by Donald and Hamilton as a shiphand for an initial period of 8 months. His pay was recorded as 22 pounds per month. How do you get a ship names after you?
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