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George Cook was transported on the Mary, departing 28th Aug 1821 and arriving 23rd Jan 1822 with 176 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
Mary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 95 (49) |
| 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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Old Bailey Online RICHARD JOHNSON BURBRIDGE. BRIANT COLEMAN. SAMUEL PALEY. MICHAEL MULLINS. BARNARD LARAGY. JOHN BLACK. EDWARD WAKELING. ALEXANDER MYERS. HENRY MARTINEER. HUGH GREEN. JAMES M'NABB. GEORGE COOK. THOMAS MITCHELL. WILLIAM JONES. WILLIAM SCOTT. THOMAS BELL. EDWARD BROWN. THOMAS HODGES. HENRY WINCHESTER. JOHN EVERET. JOSEPH GIBBERTS. HENRY HARRIS. JOHN COATES. MARY ANN SMITH. LYDIA HINES. ANN WHITE. MARY SINGLETON. JAMES ROWLAND MATTHEWS. JOHN FREDERICKSON. MATILDA WILKINSON. JOHN FROST. HENRY MILES EASTGATE. WILLIAM SEERS. HENRY STEVENS. ELIZABETH VINCENT. Royal Offences; coining offences, Royal Offences; coining offences. 11th April 1821. Text type Trial account Defendants RICHARD JOHNSON BURBRIDGE, BRIANT COLEMAN, SAMUEL PALEY, MICHAEL MULLINS, BARNARD LARAGY, JOHN BLACK, EDWARD WAKELING, ALEXANDER MYERS, HENRY MARTINEER, HUGH GREEN, JAMES M'NABB, GEORGE COOK, THOMAS MITCHELL, WILLIAM JONES, WILLIAM SCOTT, THOMAS BELL, EDWARD BROWN, THOMAS HODGES, HENRY WINCHESTER, JOHN EVERET, JOSEPH GIBBERTS, HENRY HARRIS, JOHN COATES, MARY ANN SMITH, LYDIA HINES, ANN WHITE, MARY SINGLETON, JAMES ROWLAND MATTHEWS, JOHN FREDERICKSON, MATILDA WILKINSON, JOHN FROST, HENRY MILES EASTGATE, WILLIAM SEERS, HENRY STEVENS, ELIZABETH VINCENT Offences Royal Offences > Coining offences, Royal Offences > Coining offences Session Date 11th April 1821 Reference Number t18210411-15 Verdicts Guilty > Pleaded guilty, Not guilty Punishments Transportation SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, APRIL 12. 501. RICHARD JOHNSON BURBRIDGE , BRIANT COLEMAN , SAMUEL PALEY , MICHAEL MULLINS , BARNARD LARAGY , JOHN BLACK , EDWARD WAKELING , ALEXANDER MYERS , HENRY MARTINEER , HUGH GREEN , JAMES M'NABB , GEORGE COOK , THOMAS MITCHELL , WILLIAM JONES , WILLIAM SCOTT , THOMAS BELL , EDWARD BROWN , THOMAS HODGES , HENRY WINCHESTER , JOHN EVERET , JOSEPH GIBBERTS , HENRY HARRIS , JOHN COATES , MARY ANN SMITH , LYDIA HINES , ANN WHITE , MARY SINGLETON , JAMES ROWLAND MATTHEWS , JOHN FREDERICKSON , MATILDA WILKINSON , JOHN FROST , HENRY MILES EASTGATE , WILLIAM SEERS , HENRY STEVENS , and ELIZABETH VINCENT , were severally and separately indicted for feloniously having forged Bank of England notes in their possession, knowing them to be forged . The prisoners pleaded GUILTY . Transported for Fourteen Years . Before Mr. Common Sergeant. 502. The same prisoners, with the exception of J.R. Matthews, were again indicted for disposing of and putting away certain forged and counterfeit Bank notes, with intent to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank of England . MR. SERGEANT BOSANQUET, on behalf of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, declined offering any evidence. NOT GUILTY . Before Mr. Common Sergeant.