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James Cockburn

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Mutiny
Departure
Oct 1834
Arrival
Feb 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Cockburn
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier/tailor

Crime

Crime: Mutiny
Convicted at: Court Martial Cork
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Oct 1834
Ship: Lady Kennaway
Arrival: 13th Feb 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Cockburn was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 27th Oct 1834 and arriving 13th Feb 1835 with 307 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

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on 12th January 2013

James Cockburn was 22 years old on arrival. He was landed in VDL and then sent on the NSW. James's native place was Northallerton, Yorkshire, and his occupation was soldier/tailor/musician and he was single. James was 5'7" tall, blue eyes, dark brown hair, D on left side and a pale complexion. No records found of him in NSW.