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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Cochrane was transported on the Isabella, departing 11th Jul 1833 and arriving 14th Nov 1833 with 299 passengers.
The Isabella was built in London in 1818. She was owned by William Wiseman, Patrick Chalmers and James Wallace. The Isabella transported convicts to Australia in 1818 (NSW), 1822 (NSW), 1823 (NSW), 1832 (NSW), 1833 (VDL) and 1842 (VDL).
Isabella (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 176 |
| 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
1846, 14 May: Thomas Cochrane, a tailor, married May McLeod at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Hobart (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-5p144j2k). Witnesses to the ceremony were Michael and Janet McCabe. Michael McCabe, along with Edward Cochrane (Thomas's brother), was also transported to VDL in 1833 aboard the Isabella.
Footnote: His crime was "picking a woman's pocket" (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-7$init=CON31-1-7p239).
1839, 18 April: He was granted a Ticket of Leave (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-7$init=CON31-1-7p239). 1841, 23 March: Thomas Cochrane received his Free Certificate No.229 at Hamilton (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-7$init=CON31-1-7p239). 1841: Muster - free by servitude (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849).
1833: On arrival in VDL, prisoner #1640, he was assigned to Mr Hilliard (Hillyard) (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849). 1834: Muster - assigned to Mr Hilliard. 1835: Muster - as above.
1833: Title Precognition against Thomas Cochrane for the crime of theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction Accused: Thomas Cochrane, son of John Cochrane, mason, Age: 14, tailor, Address: Middle Meal Market Stairs, Cowgate, Edinburgh, with father (see National Records of Scotland; Reference AD14/33/516). --0-- 1833, 28 January: Trial papers relating to Thomas Cochrane for the crime of theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh Accused: Thomas Cochrane, son of John Cochrane, mason, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft (see National Records of Scotland; Reference JC26/1833/537). --00-- 1833, 1 April: Thomas Cochrane, 16, was received aboard the Justitia hulk at Woolwich. He was sent from there on 11 June for transportation (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).