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Transportation
John Cookson was transported on the Layton, departing 9th Jul 1839 and arriving 7th Dec 1839 with 260 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 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 54 |
| 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
1838 - 25 October. Trial. Offence; Horse Stealing. Status; Single. 1838 - 8 November. Received on board "Ganymede"
1839 - CON18-1-14 Image 17. Description List Trade; Farm Labourer. Height; 5 ft 6 in Age; 23 years 1840 - Burials in the Trinity in the County of Buckingham in the Year; 1840. No; 873 Name; John Cookson Abode; Hospital When buried; 4 March 1840 Age in years; 23 Ship’s Name; Layton 3rd Quality or profession. Convict