Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Cook was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 273 (137) |
| 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
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as 20 years old and single. He was assigned to the Engineer's Department (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-5$init=CON27-1-5). 1840, 5 November: Granted a Ticket of Leave. 1847, 23 November: Received a Conditional Pardon (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P443).
1831, 24 October: Convicted at Newington for stealing (larceny) and sentenced to transportation for life due to his previous conviction for a felony (see England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892; England, Surrey 1831). 1831, 2 November: Received on board the Cumberland hulk at Chatham from Horsemonger Lane Jail [aka Surrey County Jail], William Cook was listed as 18 years old. His crime - stealing a pair of trousers, a cloth and five pigeons. He was sent from the hulk for transportation on 14 February 1832 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).