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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Cockram was transported on the Canton, departing 20th Sep 1839 and arriving 12th Jan 1840 with 241 passengers.
Canton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 94. Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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
2/6/1897: Died as John Cochrane at the New Town Charitable Institution, of Senilis, aged 80 - buried at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Listed as a Groom, born England.
John COCKRAM was convicted at Somerset, England on 7 Jan 1839 for stealing a cheese from a warehouse. Previouse conviction & imprisonment. 10 yr transportation sentence. Hulk report: "good". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship "Canton" arriving 12 Jan 1840. Ship surgeon's report: "well behaved". Single man; aged 21 yrs; a labourer; 5'7 1/2" height. Native place of birth: Bridgewater. Colony of VDL: Numerous reports of misconduct and punishments. 22 Feb 1849: Certificate of Freedom issued.