Edward Cocker

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Shopbreaking and theft
Departure
Sep 1817
Arrival
Apr 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Edward Cocker
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1817
Ship: Batavia
Arrival: 5th Apr 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Edward Cocker was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.

BataviaBatavia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 393 (198)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 3rd March 2025

Colonial Secretary Index. COCKER, Edward. Per "Batavia", 1818 1818 Apr 14 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Batavia" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.152) 1823 Jan; 1824 Jul 12,24 Servant of John Armstrong of Wilberforce; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave; also affidavits re loss of same ticket of leave in 1824 (Reel 6026; 4/1715 pp.465-8)

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 3rd March 2025

Sessions.  Francis Perry, William Lewis, and Edward Cocker, for breaking open a shop at Hillmorton;  Aris’s Birmingham Gazette, 21 July 1817. Hulk Record HO-9-4 (2. p 24.) Justitia at Woolwich. Received 23rd July 1817. Edward Cocker, aged 20, Gd Larceny, Tried Warwick Q Sessions, 14 July 1817, 7 years, Transported 3 Oct 1817.