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Transportation
Walter Cook was transported on the Layton, departing 13th Jun 1827 and arriving 9th Oct 1827 with 161 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.
Layton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 211 (107) |
| 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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Convict Notes
Source: LETTERS RELATING TO MORETON BAY AND QUEENSLAND - LETTERS RECEIVED 1836 - 1838 AND PAPERS FILED WITH THEM – REEL A2.9 Letter from Commandant Moreton Bay to Col. Sec, dated 15 Feb 1836. Per “Isabella List of Two Prisoners serving under Original Conviction forwarded direct from England to the Settlement of Moreton Bay omitted to be inserted in the List last forwarded, and are now recommended by the Commandant to be returned to Head Quarters for extreme good conduct since their arrival at this Station – 15th February 1836 2 Walter Cook [also spelt Cooke]/ “Layton”
Moreton Bay Convict Records. Walter Cooke, per Layton, tried Norfolk, 22 July 1826, 14 years for House breaking. Labourer. Ordered by the Secretary of State to be sent to Norfolk Island, but His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to reverse that order, and to direct their being sent to Moreton Bay, during their respective Sentences. Returned to Sydney 26 Aug 1837. Note. The record is incorrect, as Walter Cook was tried at Warwick, not Norfolk. He was sent directly to pass his sentence at Norfolk Island, together with two other men who arrived on the same ship Layton. The Governor changed their destination to Moreton Bay instead of Norfolk Island. The other two were William Clarke, who was tried in Somerset and had a sentence of transportation for Life, and David Bracewell, who had been tried in London and had a 14 year sentence. I would imagine this punishment was due to something which happened on the journey on Layton.
Joseph Cole and Walter Cook, for breaking into the dwelling-house of Wm. Goodman, Grandborough, in the day-time, and stealing thereout, a pair of stockings, a coat, and other articles. Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser, 12 Aug 1826. For fourteen years, ... Walter Cook. 39, and Joseph Cole, house breaking at Grandboro’; Birmingham Chronicle, 31 Aug 1826
Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-6/CON31-1-6/CON31-1-6P270 No 794. Walter Cook. Per Layton, tried 22 July 1826, 14 years. Transported for House breaking. Gaolers report, Bad Char. In ship, “a disorderly, troublesome fellow”. S. Confessed this offence, stealing in a dwg house, pros. Goodman, near Dunchurch. W & ch with her F. Richd. Brotherton. I was in the 38th regt & 72nd regt. I was out of work when taken – married, protestant. Gone to Norfolk Island. Description Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON23-1-1/CON23-1-1/CON23-1-1-P084 No 794. Walter Cook. 5 ft 5 ½. Brown hair, blue eyes, age 50. Soldier, Farmer, ploughman, tried Warwick Assizes, 22 July 1826, 14 years. per Layton. Native place, Derby. Remarks: Large scar back of rt arm at elbow joint. 2 scars back of left hand, scar in rt eyebrow, one on left eyebrow.
1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy) for Walter Cook At Moreton Bay. New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers. Letter to Col Sec recommending a ticket of leave early due to his continual good behaviour and good character, New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 for Walter Cook No 38/719 10/5/1838. Allowed to stay in Parramatta and later in Goulburn. New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 13/8/1840 cert 40/1321