John Cook

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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jan 1846
Arrival
May 1846
Death
Nov 1865
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Personal Information

Name: John Cook
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 8th Nov 1865
Age at death: 46
Occupation: Thatcher/reaper

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset, Taunton Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Jan 1846
Ship: China
Arrival: 16th May 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

Transportation

John Cook was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.

Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.

ChinaChina (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 7 (5)
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 21st November 2024

858 - Orphan Number: 1147 Orphan: Mary Ann COOK Mother: LAW, Mary Ann Father: COOK, John Mother's ship: D Northumberland Father's ship: China Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 28 Jan 1858 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: 1st prize 2nd Class Secular Education 1862 - father deserted References: SWD26/11, CSD1/124/4545 Application made by Mary Ann Cook [at present under sentence at the factory] Parents Married - 10 September 1855 Child Mary - born 28 May 1862 Father; John Cook. Ship; China. Certificate of Freedom; 11 May 1857 - Dead Mother; May Ann Law. C.P. 7 October 1856

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 17th July 2024

1865 - DEATH. General Hospital Hobart. Died; 23 Sep 1865 Ship: China Place of origin: Somerset