Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Cooper was transported on the Stakesby, departing 20th May 1833 and arriving 4th Sep 1833 with 216 passengers.
Stakesby (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 115 (59) |
| 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
National Archives, Criminal Petitions. HO 17/94/171. Prisoner name: John Cooper and Joel Wicks. Prisoner age: Cooper aged 20, Wicks aged 41. Prisoner occupation: Labourer and bailiff. Court and date of trial: Oxford [Oxfordshire] Lent Assizes on 26 February 1833. Crime: Setting fire to a stack of straw, a stable and two barns on a farm calledFoxhill, property of John Pottinger their employer in the parish of Sonning [Oxfordshire] on 25 December. Initial sentence: Deeath. Day of execution 18 March. Annotated: Pardon prepared on condition of transportation for life 11 April 1833. Nil, abroad 16 May. Petitioner(s): W H Ashurst magistrate; two petitions on behalf of John Cooper from Edward Simeon (convicting magistrate); petition on behalf of Joel Wicks from 33 inhabitants of Reading [Berkshire] (names, addresses and occupations given); petition on behalf of Joel Wicks from 25 inhabitants of Reading (names and occupations given); seven inhabitants of Caversham and Sonning [Oxfordshire] against the evidence of John Maskell which is felt to be unreliable; petition on behalf of John Cooper from Robert Palmer, MP for Berkshire. Grounds for clemency: Both had previous good characters; farmers willing to employ them again; respectable families; convicted on suspect evidence of accomplice John Maskell; Cooper confessed he was duped to commit crime by John Maskell; Cooper has weak character and easily led; prosecutor recommends mercy but was too ill to attend trial to press case in person; Cooper admitted started an earlier fire at the same farm in November which was never investigated. Other papers: Covering letter from Throcknorton MP. Case notes of Edward Simeon magistrate for case of John Cooper and sworn testimonies. Case notes of Edward Simeon magistrate for case of Joel Wicks and John Maskell which includes Maskell's confession and other sworn testimonies. Case notes of judge James Parke for case of John Cooper and Joel Wicks. Two letters from judge James Parke indicating he favours some mercy. Two letters acknowledging receipt of respites for John Cooper and Joel Wicks. Letter from J Newberry supporting case for mercy for John Cooper. Additional Information: Prisoners held in Oxford Gaol. Date: 1833 Mar – 1833 Apr 29.