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Voyage
Transportation
James Cooper was transported on the Pilot, departing 28th Feb 1817 and arriving 28th Jul 1817 with 120 passengers.
The Pilot was built at Newcastle UK and owned by S.F.Somes (Lloyds Register). 392 tons. 1817 voyage: Sailed to Port Jackson, New South Wales and then on to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Convicts on this voyage came from throughout Ireland. Capt William Pexton (accompanied by his wife, who kept a journal of the voyage)
Pilot (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for James Cooper Entrance Book |
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Convict Notes
Moreton Bay Convict Records. James Cooper, per Pilot, Original conviction, Armagh, March 1816, 7 years. Trade, Servant. Colonial Conviction: Tried Quar. Sess. Sydney, 7 Feb 1826, Felony, sentence, Three years. Returned to Sydney, 14 Sep 1829. Sentenced to 6 months in addition. Description: James Cooper, native of Armagh, age 38, 5ft 7 ¼, Fair comp, brown hair, grey eyes.,
New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for James Cooper Sydney 1831 described as 5' 6 1/4" slender build sallow complexion brown hair and hazel eyes 21/6/1831 tried for stealing from a dwelling house discharged
21/6/1831 From Armagh Ireland Catholic and had his occupation listed as a labourer free. For trial
James Cooper was transported on the PILOT 1817. The Pilot departed Cork on 9/3/1817 and arrived at Port Jackson 29/7/1817. 17/7/1818: Punished for robbing the Government Garden at Newcastle. 22/7/1823: Servant to Mr Nash; To work in Goal Gang for 6 months - On returns of proceedings of the Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta. 22/10/1822: On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta. 12/5/1825: Convicted of stealing rim, brandy wine and ber from a booth at the Sydney races, along with Phillip Hyde, John Busk, Jas. Bennet and Peter Mulhoan. All were found guilty and transported to Port Macquarie for 7 years. 1828 Census: James was in Moreton Bay. 2/2/1838: James died at the Norfolk Island Hospital, aged 48. James was 25 years old and his native place was Tyrone.7,15/10/1817: On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per 'Elizabeth Henrietta'.