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This page contains what we know about the Origins and Criminal Life, in England, of Peter Omery (Oonery)
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PETER OMERY (OONERY)...in England |
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Peter Omery's origins are a mystery at this time, even his surname in unknown. He seemed to change it often in Australia and had an Alias in England, so it is difficult to determine what he preferred to be called. His descendants continued this tradition for several generations, with some branches changing to Hornery and then in the next generation changing to Honnery. The surname chosen for him at this time, has been decided based on the trial remnants that have been discovered, in which he is known as Peter Omery in 3 out of the 4 references we found for him, the other reference calls him Oonery. |
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The most likely scenario regarding where Peter may have originated from comes from the Research of Neil Cammack (the Great Great Great Grandson of Peter). We have not been able to prove this is our Peter, but it is worth considering the facts as they are presented. I have set out what we have below. It is all Speculation at this point, and there are a few leaps of faith needed to see the connection. It is for this reason you will not find these details in the Database at this time. However we are very grateful to Neil for doing this reseaerch and for putting it forward as a possible scenario to the origins of Peter. It is the only explanation that shows a connection to both the Hornery/Honnery Surname and the Bradcock Surname which has always been a mystery. |
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The scenario begins in Canterbury, Kent, England with two families, the BRADCOCK/BADCOCK Family and the HONOREE Family
* George and Mary BRADCOCK had a son William BRADCOCK. William was Christened at St Alphege in 1711. This William BRADCOCK married a Mary and had a son William BADCOCK, Christened in 1732 at St Peter, Canterbury. |
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* Peter and Mary HONOREE married prior to 1746 and had three children, Elizabeth; James and Sarah. They were all Christened at St Alphege, Canterbury. Sometime between 1748 and 1752, Mary's husband Peter HONOREE died.
* In 1752, the two families came together when Mary HONOREE decided to marry again.
* Mary HONOREE married William BADCOCK at St Alphege, Canterbury in 1752.
* Peter HONOREE married Elizabeth SMITH in 1792 at Canterbury |
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For the Scenario above to be applicable to us, Peter who married Elizabeth Smith would have to be the child of Mary Honoree. This would explain why he used both names at different times in Australia. |
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Peter Oonery alias Brown was tried in the Assizes Court in Chelmsford, Essex, England, on the 5th March, 1800. His crime is unknown at this time, but being tried at Assizes instead of at Quarter Session indicates that it was of a more serious nature that most. He was found Guilty and sentenced to Transportation for 7 years, this indicates that his crime was not serious enough to warrant a Life Sentence. The fact that Peter had an Alias in England lends itself to the possibility he had committed crimes before, or at least had some reason for wanting to keep his true identity secret (even from his descendants!!!). |
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........................NEW INFORMATION THAT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED REGARDING THE TRIAL OF PETER..............................
Thanks to the research of Pete Brown at the Public Records Office in Kew, London, we now have new information regarding the trial of Peter. The information we now have is only remnants and there is no entire "trial document" that can be copied as such, but it is still groundbreaking news for us as before we had nothing!
BELOW IS WHAT HAS SURVIVED ABOUT THE TRIAL OF PETER OMERY ALIAS BROWN
The Calendar of the Prisoners to be tried at the Lent Assizes 1800
Peter Omery alias Brown
Standing indicted for Larceny but being detained charged with feloniously being at large before the expiration of a term for which he had been ordered to be transported and it appearing to the court that the evidence neccessary to be produced on the Trial of the said Prisoner for the said last mentioned offence cannot be produced at these Assizes let him remain in Gaol until the next Assizes.
Essex - Lent Assizes 40th Geo 3 1800 at Chelmsford
Thursday Morning
Indicted last Assizes now puts himself Jury say Guilty no goods to be transported beyond the seas for the term of seven years to such place &c
16 Peter Omery alias Brown
Stealing goods value 1 pound 2 shillings
31 of James Bonner
Peter Oonery alias Brown convicted of Felony
Chelmsford Chronicle Reported on the 14th March
Essex Assizes Intelligence In the Crown Court Before Mr Baron Hotham......Peter Omery alias Brown, for being at large before the expiration of a term for which [he] had been ordered to be transported.
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MY SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION ABOVE - WHAT I THINK IT MEANS!!!
The Calendar of the Prisoners to be tried at the Lent Assizes 1800
Before Mr Baron Hotham
Peter Omery alias Brown:
Standing indicted for Larceny but being detained charged with feloniously being at large before the expiration of a term for which he had been ordered to be transported and it appearing to the court that the evidence neccessary to be produced on the Trial of the said Prisoner for the said last mentioned offence cannot be produced at these Assizes let him remain in Gaol until the next Assizes.
Stealing goods valued at 1 pound 2 shillings, the property of James Bonner
Peter Omery alias Brown
Indicted last Assizes now puts himself [before a Jury]. [The] Jury say Guilty. [He has] no goods [to compensate James Bonner]. [The sentence is for him] to be transported beyond the seas for the term of seven years to such place &c
Peter Oonery alias Brown convicted of Felony
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It appears Peter was lucky to have been transported for his crime, he was the first one on the Calendar, and others tried that day were hanged for lesser crimes than his. He clearly had the advantage of being first up on the day.
It appears we are all very lucky this was the case.......we heartily thank Mr Baron Hotham!!!
EMAIL ME if you would like to know more about the Surviving Trial Details of Peter |
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Peter sailed to Australia on the "Earl Cornwallis". He left England 18th of November 1800 and arrived in Sydney on the 12th June 1801. The voyage took 206 days. It left England with 193 Male and 95 Female Convicts on board, and arrived in Sydney with 166 Male and 87 Female Convicts, a loss of 27 Male and 8 Female Convicts. The Master of the "Earl Cornwallis" was Jas Tennet |
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Peter possibly had trained as a Bricklayer before being Transported as he continued that profession in Australia. |
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PETER AND HIS LIFE IN AUSTRALIA, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW . |
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Go To Peter Omery (Onery).....in Australia |
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