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Transportation
John Cooper was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.
Admiral Gambier And Friends (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 34 |
| 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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Family connections for John (Cooper) are: COOPER John (Cooper) was born about 1788 & became a clerk. He was tried for stealing silver spoons etc, on 23 3 1810, of Bevan (???) at Old Bailey on 11 4 1810, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 29 9 1811 after a voyage of 5months on ADMIRAL GAMBIER; he was 5'7" dark complexion black hair brown eyes. He was a dealer when he married Ann (Jamieson her second marriage) on 14 7 1814 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He maybe worked as a clerk & was issued his Certificate of Freedom no.460 on 31 1 1815. He was a dealer in 1814. In 1815 he then absconded from RAN (Royal Australian Navy?). [Some details taken from this Website] Ann (Jamieson) was born on 29 6 1797. She had a first relationship with Richard (Brooks) before the arrival of his wife from England. She produced 2known children in her lifetime. Details of Ann (Jamieson)s family are given in entry for William (Jamieson SALAMANDER 1791) on this Website. John (Cooper) & Ann (Jamieson) produced 1child: 1.Sarah (Cooper) was born on 28 6 1815 & baptised on 16 7 1815 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. REFERENCE Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
1815 - 31 Jan. Certificate of Freedom. No; 460. Trade; Clerk. Trial; Middlesex G D - 11 April 1810 - 7 years. Height; 5 ft. 7 in Eyes; Brown Hair; Black Completion; Dark 1817 - New South Wales, Convict List. New South Wales. Name; John Cooper Ship; Admiral Gambier { & Friends] Trial; London - April 1810 [11 Apr 1810] Sentence; 7 years. Remarks; RAN 1815 - Absconded
1810 - Old Bailey Proceedings Online April 1810, trial of JOHN COOPER (t18100411-107). JOHN COOPER, Theft > grand larceny, 11th April 1810. 367. JOHN COOPER was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 23d of March , twenty six silver spoons, value 20 l. 2 s. twenty silver forks, value 11 l. 19 s. a silver fish knife, value 2 l. 19 s. and a silver ladle, value 6 l. 15 s. the property of - Bevan........ The prisoner left his defense to his counsel. GUILTY , aged 22. [1788] Transported for Seven Years .