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Transportation
John Cogan was transported on the Tellicherry, departing 31st Aug 1805 and arriving 15th Feb 1806 with 161 passengers.
The 'Tellicherry' - built in 1796 at Thames, England for the East India Company. 467 tons. One sailing to Australia - Ireland to New South Wales in 1805, arriving 1806. 125 (or 130) male and 35 female prisoners, 2 children - 6 deaths. Many on the men on board were political prisoners. Departed from Cork, Ireland. (The register of these persons is NOT yet complete on this website - a work in progress.) In 1807 the Tellicherry was shipwrecked off the coast of the Philippines. The men were rescued and made their way to Manilla.
Tellicherry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Cogan, age 30, Irish Emmet rebel, per Tellicherry (1806), tried at Naas Kildare Co & Rathdrum Wicklow Co., 1802, Life, DOB, 1776, labourer landholder. Remarks - Bringelly, Died 1826 NSW. ----------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. COGAN, John. Per "Tellicherry", 1806. 1805 Aug 17 - On list of convicts embarked on board the "Tellicherry" (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.38) 1814 Apr 30 - Paid from Police Fund for services in making discoveries west of the Blue Mountains (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.489) 1814 Dec 12 - Of Windsor. On list of persons who are to receive grants of land in Dec 1814; for crossing the Blue Mountains (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.20) 1818 Jan 24 - On list of persons for whom land grants ready for delivery (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.428) 1822 Dec 3 - On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.20) 1823 c.Jul - On list of convicts employed by John Palmer; in 1806-13 (Reel 6056; 4/1765 p.182) 1824 Sep - On return of grain on hand in the Districts of Bringelly and Cooke (Reel 6061; 4/1780 p.258) 1824 Oct 4 - Memorial (Fiche 3083; 4/1836B No.202 p.911) 1825 Jan 28 - Memorial (Fiche 3124; 4/1840C No.140 pp.779-82). Reply, 22 Mar (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.634) 1825 Mar 22 - On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land; listed as Coghan (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.86)