Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Cookson was transported on the Baring, departing 30th Nov 1818 and arriving 26th Jun 1819 with 302 passengers.
Baring (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 122 |
| 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
Gordon Reynold's information, given above, relates to the OTHER John Cookson.
Please Note: There were 2 men names John Cookson, both convicted at Chester, who arrived on the Baring. This John Cookson was tried at the Assizes, for Burglary , and was sentenced to death, then later reprieved. The other John Cookson, was tried at the Quarter Sessions for a lesser offence, stealing fowls, and was sentenced to 7 years transportation. ------------------------------------------------------------------- John Cookson, & Benjamin Wantling (pleaded Guilty) for burglary.—Guilty—Leslie, accomplice, admitted evidence. Chester Chronicle, 4 Sep 1818. The following are the Sentences of the different prisoners convicted at our late Assize:—John Moors, John Williams, Benjamin Wantling, James Smith, John Cookson, Joseph Mayer, and Thomas Birchall. Death: the two former left for execution. Chester Chronicle, 11 Sep 1818.
John had a brother William Cookson (1792 - 1836) and he too was sent to NSW on the same convict ship, Baring. William married Sarah Johnson on 03 FEB 1823 • St John's Parish Church, Parramatta, NSW, Australia.