Robert Cook

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Summary

Born
Nov 1804
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Jul 1836
Arrival
Nov 1836
Death
Sep 1887
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Cook
Gender: Male
Born: 4th Nov 1804
Death: 13th Sep 1887
Age at death: 82
Aliases: Cooke

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Lincoln Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Jul 1836
Arrival: 12th Nov 1836
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Robert Cook was transported on the Lady Nugent, departing 12th Jul 1836 and arriving 12th Nov 1836 with 290 passengers.

Lady NugentLady Nugent (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 313 (159)
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

Chris Cook avatar
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on 22nd November 2016

England and wales christening records 1530-1906 marriage to viney Brophy in Geelong vic Aust St marys catholic church feb 13th 1858

D Wong avatar
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on 26th March 2015

Robert Cook was 29 years old on arrival and is native place was Adlingfleet near Howden, and was transported for stealing a Horse value 30/-. Robert was 5’8 ½” tall, dark brown to grey hair and whiskers, grey eyes, Scar inside right arm below elbow. 16/10/1840 The Courier, Hobart: Robert Cook, a constable, was charged with receiving the cauliflower from the parties before charged, for which he was sentenced to one month's hard labour on the roads. 8/3/1844: TOL 6/10/1845: Drunk whilst in charge of the police boat – 4 months hard labour and to be dismissed from the police. Jan, 1849: CP

Paul Scott avatar
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on 26th March 2015

"Prison Returns for the Jail at Lincoln Castle" dated 24th Jabuary 1836 list Robert Cook as an inmate. He was committed by William Hutton Esq and 25th September 1835 for 'stealing one gold ring'. Source Reference: C.o.C 4/1/9 #25. Repository: Lincolnshire County Archives, Lincoln UK.