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Transportation
William Cochran was transported on the David Lyon, departing 29th Apr 1830 and arriving 18th Aug 1830 with 221 passengers.
Built in Ipswitch 1819. 476 tons. 1830 Voyage departed Sheerness, UK on 2 May 1830 for Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia, arriving 18 Aug 1830 (108 days). 217 to 220 male convicts onboard (a few convicts may be recorded by alias name which alters number). Master of Ship: James Berry Ship's Surgeon: Charles Cameron
David Lyon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 357 (181). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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William COCHRAN was convicted at the Middlesex Gaol Delivery, London on 14 Jan 1830 for stealing a pr of trousers. Previous conviction and had spent 6 weeks in a House of Correction. Life Sentence. Hulk Report: "orderly". Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship 'David Lyon' arriving there Aug 1830. Recorded as a married man, but then as single. Native place of birth: Wapping, London. Aged 24 yrs, a brickmaker. Colony of VDL: Assigned to duties. 23 Aug 1838 - Ticket of Leave granted. Conditional Pardon approved. APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO MARRY: 31 Jan 1844 - William COCHRANE per "David Lyon" to Ellen SCOTT per "Eliza". MARRIAGE: 11 March 1844 - William COCHRANE, aged 35 yrs, free to Ellen SCOTT aged 28 yrs, prisoner, at St. John's Parish Church of England, Launceston, VDL. (ref. 37/1/3 no. 766)