Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Cooke was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.
394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.
Palambam (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831 |
Claims
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Convict Notes
Absconded.  Cook Ann, No. 32-264, Palambam, 23, Nursemaid, Cork, 4 feet 10, grey eyes, brown hair, ruddy freckled comp. from Mrs. Robert Cooper. Sydney Gazette, 20 Oct 1831
NSW Convict Index. Anne Cooke, per Palambam, 1831, Certificate of freedom, 18 Feb 1840, No 40/0325. Remarks: Wife of John Newman, per Speke, 1826, fbs (as stated on her CF)
Ann Cooke had two other convictions with jail terms - one for one month and the other for one week (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831).
Occupation: It is known, just not listed! Ann was a shoebinder. A shoe binder stitched the parts of a shoe together before the sole was nailed on, according to a post on RootsChat.com (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831).