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Transportation
Daniel Cook was transported on the Indefatigable And Minstrel, departing 9th May 1812 and arriving 19th Oct 1812 with 331 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby, England. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. The Indefatigable sailed from England on 4th June 1812 in company with the Minstrel. The Indefatigable came direct to Hobart, VDL arriving there on 19 October 1812. One prisoner died on the voyage out. Having disembarked the prisoners in Hobart, the Indefatigable arrived in Port Jackson on 6 December 1812, departing there bound for England in January 1813. The Indefatigable returned to Australia with convicts in 1815 (see separate listing).
Indefatigable And Minstrel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 61 (32) |
| 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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Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-6p8 No 9. Danl. Cook, per Indefatigable, 1812. Tried at Lincoln, 1811, 14 years. Sept 22 1817. T.L & a constable. Neglect of duty & drunkenness- To forfeit his ticket of leave & pay a fine of 40/- for neglect of duty & 5/- for being drunk. May 22 1823. C.F. Leaving his cart, fined 10/-. Jan 29 1829. F.S. Sheep stealing – Under examn. Conditional Pardon, 1441. 7 Aug 1821. In margin: S.C. 3 May 1829. 7 years. ?
Daniel Cook was said to be 19 years old when convicted of stealing sheep at Pinchbeck in 1811. http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ConvictsDetails.aspx?convict_id=3571 Convicts Details Daniel COOK Alias: n/a Of: n/a Occupation: n/a Age: 19 Crime: Sheep stealing Place of Crime: Pinchbeck Court: Assize Trial Date:27/07/1811 Sentence:Death, commuted to 14 years Ship:Indefatigable Destination:Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) Transportation Date:1812 22/9/1817: TOL He was then appointed as a Constable in 1817 7/8/1721: CP 14/9/1825: COF 23/5/1829 The Hobart Town Courier: Daniel Cooke, pleaded guilty to two informations, one for stealing 22 sheep, value 51, the property of Benjamin Horne, the other for stealing 2 lambs, value 1i, the property of George Scott. Daniel Cooke and Benjamin Jordan, both pleaded guilty to an information for stealing 1 sheep, value 10s, the property of Benjamin Horne. Both found guilty and sentenced to transportation for 7 years. 1830 Muster: In gaol 1821-33 Musters: Public Works. Seems more likely this is the Daniel Cook that died in 1863?? (I have birth dates of 1781, and 1791,) which would make him about ‘80’ when he died. No marriage or children found.
Native of Spalding, Lincolnshire. Physical description (1812) states age 23, 5'6", brown hair and hazel eyes. Conditional pardon 7 Aug 1821. Convicted of sheep stealing in May 1829, sentenced to 7 years further imprisonment.