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Biographies
Peter Hough was born in 1776 at Paris, France. Peter was of the Roman Catholic religion. Peter was educated; could read and write.As of June 1795, Peter Hough resided at Lambeth Walk, London, England.
On 16 September 1795 at Old Bailey, Middlesex, England, Peter Hough was tried and acquitted for stealing £10/0/0 and silverware from St Paul's Coffee House, 5 St Paul's Churchyard, London where he had formerly been employed as a waiter.
On 17 February 1797 at Old Bailey, Middlesex, England, Peter Hough was charged with that on 8 February 1797 with force and arms that he did steal one Red Morocco Pocket Book of the value of 10 pence from James Daniell. Found guilty and committed to Newgate Prison until the sentence of Transportation for 7 years could be affected. He was described as 5 feet 4 inches in height, fair complexion, brown hair and grey eyes on 17 February 1797.
Between 12 October 1797 and 31 December 1797 at Woolwich, England, Peter Hough was imprisoned on board the Prudentia Hulk. He was ill with venereal disease but was noted as recovering on 2 January 1798 at Woolwich, England. On 20 October 1798 Peter Hough was embarked on board the vessel Hillsborough.On 26 July 1799 at Sydney, NSW, Australia, Peter Hough was arrived on board the vessel Hillsborough.
Peter Hough and Susannah Tillet were in a common law relationship at Parramatta, NSW, Australia. He and Susannah Tillet appeared in the Muster of 1801 at Parramatta, NSW, Australia, Noted as living together and off the stores.
Peter Hough and Catherine Rigby were in a common law relationship circa 1805.
Peter Hough appeared in the Muster of 1806 at NSW, Australia, Shown to be free by servitude and employed by a Mr. Andrew Thompson.
On 19 September 1809 Peter Hough was a baker.Peter Hough married Mary Wood, daughter of John Wood and Ann Matthews, on 19 September 1809 at St Phillip's Church of England, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Married by License with Permission. The Minister was William Cowper, Asst Chaplain. The Marriage took place at 11:00 am. The Bride signed the Register with her mark.
On 6 February 1811 at Sydney, NSW, Australia, Peter Hough gained his Certificate of Freedom.
Peter Hough was recorded amongst a list of subscribers, donating £1/0/0 for building a schoolhouse and enclosing the burial grounds on 18 July 1812 at Richmond, NSW, Australia.
Peter Hough appeared on the census of 1814; recorded as Free, Off Stores and as a Landholder.
Peter Hough was described as having black hair, hazel eyes, a ruddy complexion and being 5 feet 1½ inches in height on 14 September 1816 at Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Peter Hough was a petitioner in a Memorial soliciting Governor Macquarie for a grant of land. William Cox and John Cross supported the petition on 30 June 1820 at Windsor, NSW, Australia.
Peter Hough purchased 67 bushels of wheat at 9 shillings per bushel on 28 February 1821 at Windsor, NSW, Australia.
Peter Hough appeared on the census of 13 September 1822; recorded as being a Landholder, free by servitude, resident on and holding by lease under cultivation as follows: Wheat - 17 acres, Maize - 12 acres, Barley - 3 acres, Peas/Beans - 1 acre, Potatoes - 1.5 acres, Garden Orchard - 0.5 acre and 36 acres of cleared ground. Livestock recorded were 2 horses and 100 hogs. Held in hand were 50 bushels of wheat and 300 bushels of maize.
Peter Hough received a grant of 50 acres of land by Sir Thomas Brisbane, Governor being Portion 41 County of Northumberland Parish of Kurrajong at Richmond Bottoms on 30 June 1823.
In 1825 Peter Hough was a Publican near the Tollgate on the Sydney Road. He advertised on 7 July 1826 that he had in his possession since the preceding February a strayed mare.
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Submitted by Researcher (565) on 21 May 2014
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