Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Cochrane was transported on the Blenheim, departing 23rd Mar 1850 and arriving 24th Jul 1850 with 307 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 211 (107) |
| 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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Convict Notes
National Records of Scotland Reference AD14/48/417 Title Precognition against John Cochrane, William McGurk for the crime of theft at East Smith's Close, Grassmarket, Edinburgh Dates 1848 Accused John Cochrane, Age: 16, no occupation, Address: Grassmarket, Edinburgh. William McGurk, Age: 15, no occupation, Address: Grassmarket, Edinburgh. William McGurk, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years John Cochrane, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years William McGurk arrived VDL per 'Maria Somes' 1850. John Cochrane was listed as 18 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Edinburgh. Prior convictions: for housebreaking 6 mths; theft 60 days 5 times. John was 5'3¼" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, single, reads and writes a little, J.C. and other blue marks inside left arm, anchor back of right hand. Father: James Brother: David Sister: Jane - all at native place. 26/8/1851: TOL 22/2/1855: Free Certificate - himself (working for). Surnames C/Graves of Tasmania: Cochrane John 1817 02.06.1897 80 New Town Charitable Institution Arrived Blenheim 3" **Although the record states Blenheim 3, on the burial certificate it states that he was on the 'Canton' and he was born in England - found no other death in Tas., for John Cochrane.
Parents were James Cochrane and Jane Paterson. The family lived at Grassmarket, Edinburgh