Convict Jean Cooper - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1813

Conviction

Stealing a watch

Departure

Apr 1838

Arrival

Aug 1838

Death

Jan 1849

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Personal Information

Name: Jean Cooper

Gender: Female

Born: 1st Jan 1813

Death: 20th Jan 1849

Age at death: 36

Occupation: Unknown

Aliases: Jane Cooper, Jane Woodhouse, Jane Mcfarling, Jane Farman

Crime

Crime: Stealing a watch

Convicted at: Aberdeen Court of Justiciary

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Apr 1838

Ship: Nautilus

Arrival: 29th Aug 1838

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jean Cooper was transported on the Nautilus, departing 25th Apr 1838 and arriving 29th Aug 1838 with 132 passengers.

Nautilus (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 268. Tasmanian Archives - convicts Tasmanian Pioneer Index BDM
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

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on 11th January 2013

Daughter Martha Farman married David Manson 22/10/1860 Launceston. ref. 362/1860-37.

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on 11th January 2013

Jean Cooper was convicted at Aberdeen on 19/09/1837 of aggrivated theft - stealing a watch. Previous convictions. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Nautilus', arriving 29/08/1838. Gaol Report: bad connections. Ship Surgeon's Report: Well behaved, active & well disposed. 01/06/1838: Hepatitis - well 30/03/1838. b. abt 1814 Longmaid, nr Aberdeen. Address given as: Love Lane, Aberdeen. Grey eyes; dk brown hair; fair complexion; 5'1"; farm servant/dairy maid & wash and iron. Assignments: 1838: Dr. Cameron, Break O'Day (east coast, VDL) 1842: Launceston Clear conduct record. 16/08/1839: Application for permission to marry John Atkinson (convict per Moffatt). Apparently did not proceed. Child: Mary Ann ATKINSON b. 1839. Baptised 16/10/1839 Launceston. (ref. 443/1839-32). Father named on baptismal certificate as John Atkinson, bricklayer, Hobart. Mother "Jane Cooper". 30/12/1840: Application to marry Francis Woodhouse (convict per Lord Lyndoch). Decision 18/02/1841. 10/03/1841: Married Francis Woodhouse, St. Johns Anglican Church, Launceston. (Registration is under name "Jane Cooper".(Ref. 1121/1841-37) Child: William Woodhouse b.08/07/1842 Launceston. Jean/Jane is however registered as mother under name "Mary Cooper". (ref. 1079/1843-33) 15/01/1843: Ticket of Leave granted. 12/03/1843: Husband Francis Woodhouse accidently drowned in the Nth Esk River.(ref. 828/1844-35 Launceston) 20/02/1844: Child Martha FARMAN, Launceston. (ref. 114/1844-33). Father - John Farman. Mother - Jane Cooper/Woodhouse. 11/03/1844: Married 2nd husband John McFarling (or k/a Farmin/Farman) Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Launceston.(ref. 818/1844-37). Interesting note: Mr. McFarling/Farmin was the neighbour who found Francis Woodhouse drowned in the river. 19/09/1844: Free by servitude 11/09/1845: Child Pricella FARMAN b. Launceston. (ref. 985/1845-33). Father - John Farman. Mother Jane Cooper. 1845: Free Certificate (no. 34) A "Jane Farman", believed to be above person, died 20/01/1849 (aged 45yrs, husband John) Launceston. ref. 1068/1849-35. John Farman died 28/09/1869 Port Sorell district (ref. 453/1869-35)

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on 10th January 2013

Married to Francis Woodhouse on 10 March 1841. Married to John McFarling (also Farmin or McFamin) on 11 Mar 1844