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Transportation
William Cooke was transported on the Kinnear, departing 10th Jul 1842 and arriving 23rd Oct 1842 with 174 passengers.
Built 1834 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 369 Tons. (Register of persons transported is not yet completed - currently being listed.) 1842 Voyage. OCT. 23. - Arrived the barque Kinnear, Lidderdale master, from Dublin 10th July, with 180 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent - G. J. Fox, Esq. The guard consists of Captain Bull (with Mrs. Bull, 4 children, and 1 female servant), and 30 rank and file of the 99th Regt., - 4 women, and 6 children. Colonial Times (Hobart) 25 Oct 1842.
Kinnear (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Kinnear Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P10 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P11 William Cooke, tried at Antrim, 12 April 1842, 10 years, height 5ft ¼. Age 17, catholic, can read and write, Single. Offence: Burglary & stealing rings brooches, silver spoons, &c. 1 month for houserobbery- 3 months for handkerchiefs. I was concerned in the same offence with Henry Connor but not appd. for same. Surgeon’s Report: Good. Trade, Cotton Spinner, native place, Belfast, Remarks: B, Barney a soldier 2nd of Queens - 2 S, Nancy , Mary at Manchester.