Michael Cook

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Summary

Born
Jan 1778
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1817
Arrival
Nov 1817
Death
Jan 1838
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Cook
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1778
Death: 1st Jan 1838
Age at death: 60
Occupation: Painter & glazier

Crime

Convicted at: Surrey Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jul 1817
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 22nd Nov 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Michael Cook was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 366
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 30th November 2025

The Surrey Assizes closed on Saturday. The capital convicts were nineteen in number, viz … Michael Cook, … for burglary and stealing in a dwelling house; .. ... . the others were reprieved Morning Herald, 8 Apr 1817.

D Wong avatar
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on 25th April 2016

Two Michael Cook’s on this voyage. Michael was 40 years old, convicted at Surrey Assizes 27/3/1817 – crime unknown. Michael was 5’3” tall, brown eyes, brown/grey hair, dark sallow complexion. Assigned to MR. Wilkinson at Parramatta. 1819: Married Mary Mullett (Lord Melville 1817). No children found. 1823: Purchased 49 rods of land in Fennell Street, Parramatta. 1825: COF 1828 Census: Michael aged 47 and wife aged 32 were residing in Parramatta. 1838: Michael Cook died, aged 60, NSW.