Catherine Cook

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Apr 1838
Arrival
Aug 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Catherine Cook
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Catherine Whitehall [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Apr 1838
Ship: Nautilus
Arrival: 29th Aug 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Catherine Cook was transported on the Nautilus, departing 25th Apr 1838 and arriving 29th Aug 1838 with 132 passengers.

NautilusNautilus (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 269 (136)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 12th June 2025

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Margaret Robertson, Catharine Cook Name Catharine Cook Role Accused Age 19 Approx Birth Year 1819 Crime Robbery and assault with intent to rob, to the serious injury of the person, effusion of blood and danger of life. Trial Date 16 March 1838 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty - robbery. Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1838/483 Notes See also JC8/38, f.81r and JC26/1838/676 Related Documents AD14/38/458 List of Accused Catharine Cook 19 Robbery and assault with intent to rob, to the serious injury of the person, effusion of blood and danger of life. Margaret Robertson 23 Robbery and assault with intent to rob, to the serious injury of the person, effusion of blood and danger of life.

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on 12th June 2025

Place of origin: Edinburgh, Midlothian TRIAL; 16 March 1838. Stealing Money, tried with Margaret Robertson on board CON40-1-2 Image 173 No 351 Trade; Nurse Maid and House Maid. Height; 5 ft 1 inches Aged; 21 years old. Status; Single. 4 years on the Town 1840 - Marriage Permissions. 3 September 1840 Catherine Cook. Ship/free: Nautilus John Whitehall. Ship/free: Enchantress - Approved 1840 - Marriage. 26 October 1840. St Matthew's Church New Norfolk Catherine Cook aged 23 years old "Nautilus" Spinster John Whitehall aged 28 years old "Enchantress" Bachelor Witness; Thos Smith & Maria Hart 1845 - Free Certificate. No; 564/1845