Robert Cooper

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iain Frazier on 16th November 2025

Family connections for Robert (Cooper) are: COOPER Francis (Cooper) & Frances (Pilkington) produced perhaps 1child: 1.Robert (Cooper) was born on 15 5 1777 & became a dealer. He married firstly (1of3) Mary Ann (Cowley). He was tried w/6others for his part in recieving property, stolen about 8 7 1812, at Old Bailey on 28 10 1812, sentenced to 14years, held at London Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER.>>> ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Mary Ann (Cowley) may have arrived in NSW with her children following her husband on 14 1 1818 after a voyage of 7.5months on FRIENDSHIP-although Smees records show that she did not come. ..Robert (Cooper) & Mary Ann (Cowley) produced 5children: mainly boys ..1.Mary Ann (Cooper) was born about 1805. She arrived in NSW with her mother or another adult on 14 1 1818 after a voyage of 7.5months on FRIENDSHIP. She married at age16 Richard (Heany) master mariner on 10 5 1821 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ....Richard (Heany) was born about 1885. He arrived in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) free on 11 5 1819 after a voyage of 6months on HIBERNIA. He was a master mariner in 1821. .. ..2.Robert (Cooper) was born about 1807. He arrived in NSW with his mother or another adult on 14 1 1818 after a voyage of 7.5months on FRIENDSHIP. He was a distiller when he married Catherine Norval (Rutter) on 1 1 1830 at St James CofE Sydney. He was recorded as a distiller & publican in 1830. ....Catherine Norval (Rutter) was born on 16 11 1811 & baptised on 28 6 1812 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She is recorded as baptised again on 25 11 1821 age20- with surname (Ruth) w/Caroline Bates (Ruth) at St Johns CofE Parramatta. ....Details of Catherine Norval (Rutter)s family are given below. ....Robert (Cooper) & Cathe/arine Norval (Rutter) produced at least 1child: ....1.Robert James (Cooper) was born on 26 9 1830 at George St Sydney & baptised on 31 10 1830 at St James CofE Sydney. He died on 20 9 1910 age80-. .. ..3.James Alexander (Cooper) was born on 17 1 1809 in England. He arrived in NSW with his mother or another adult on 14 1 1818 after a voyage of 7.5months on FRIENDSHIP. ..4.George Leonard (Cooper) was born on 9 7 1810 in England. He arrived in NSW with his mother or another adult on 14 1 1818 after a voyage of 7.5months on FRIENDSHIP. He married Jane (Sewell) with consent of her parents on 30 9 1829 at All Saints Sutton Forest. ....Jane (Sewell) was born on 7 2 1812 in England. She arrived in NSW with her mother on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6months on NORTHAMPTON. ....Details of Jane (Sewell)s family are given in entry for George (Sewell SOMERSETSHIRE 1814) on this Website. .. ..5.Francis (Cooper) was born on 14 7 1811 in England. He arrived in NSW with his mother or another adult on 14 1 1818 after a voyage of 7.5months on FRIENDSHIP. .. >>>Robert (Cooper) had a second (2of3) relationship with Elizabeth (???/Kelly) & was a dealer when he married her on 6 4 1818 at St Phillips CofE Sydney.>>> ..Elizabeth (???/Kelly) was born about 1786. She came to Australia free. She died on 7 7 1821 age35 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..Robert (Cooper) & Elizabeth (???/Kelly) produced 4children: mostly girls ..1.Frances (Cooper) was born on 16 1 1817 & baptised on 2 2 1817 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..2.Caroline (Cooper) was born on 1 6 1818 & baptised on 7 6 1818 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 7 6 1818 age6d. ..3.Charlotte (Cooper) was born on 1 6 1818also & baptised on 21 6 1818 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 20 1 1819 age7m & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..4.William (Cooper) was born on 26 6 1819 & baptised on 18 7 1819 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. .. >>>Robert (Cooper) became a merchant & distiller. In 1818 & 1819 he applied for spirit licences. He was Free by Servitude, a dealer, by 1822 & married thirdly Sarah (May) on 29 1 1822 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He seems to have used the ship CAMPBELL MACQUARIE for trade between Sydney & Batavia Indonesia; he also traded in cedar & became an auctioneer. He was recorded as a shopkeeper in 1826, a distiller & dealer in 1827 & a distiller in 1829 & 1830. In about August 1828 he used his father in laws wheat farm for experimentaion in raising water 800' from the Hawkesbury River. He was manufacturing gunpowder in 1829. He was living at Paddington when he died on 25 7 1857 age80 father of 15children; his estate was Willed to his wife. ..Sarah (May) was born in 1803. She was Willed her husbands estate. She died on 6 11 1863 age about60. ..Details of Sarah (May)s family are given in entry for Laurence (May QUEEN 1791) on this Website. ..Robert (Cooper) & Sarah (May) produced at least 6children: ..1.John (Cooper) was born on on 20 12 1822 & baptised on 12 1 1823 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 16/17 1 1823 age4w & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..2.Thomas Henry (Cooper) was born on 17 6 1824 at George St Sydney & baptised on 13 7 1824 at St James CofE Sydney. He died on 6 1 1841 age16. ..3.Georgiana Sarah Sidonia (Cooper) was born on 25 4 1826 at George St Sydney & baptised on 17 7 1826 at St James CofE Sydney. She died on 9 8 1854 age28. ..4.Caroline Mary (Cooper) was born on 5 11 1827 at George St Sydney & baptised on 13 12 1827 at St James CofE Sydney. She died on 8 6 1886 age58. ..5.Alexander Edwin Henry (Cooper) was born on 16 4 1829 at Juniper Hall & baptised on 12 5 1829 at St James CofE Sydney. He died on 4 1 1897 age67. ..6.Elizabeth Louisa (Cooper) was born on 16 6 1830 at Juniper Hall & baptised on 6 7 1830 at St James CofE Sydney. She died on 30 9 1918 age88. BOWDEN Thomas (Bowden) married Jane (Wheaton). He arrived in Australia as a teacher with his family in 1812 on GENERAL GRAHAM. He was recorded as a teacher when daughter Elizabeth was baptised. [Should this be ADMIRAL GAMBIER 1812; where a Jacob (Bowden) convict has an entry] Jane (Wheaton) arrived in Australia as a teacher with her family in 1812 on GENERAL GRAHAM. Thomas (Bowden) & Jane (Wheaton) produced 8children: 1.Thomas Wheaton (Bowden) was born in 1806 in England. He arrived in Australia with his parents in 1812 on GENERAL GRAHAM. He was a sawyer when he married Susannah (Kendall) on 23 9 1827 at St James CofE Sydney. He was recorded in 1828 as a timber merchant & in 1830 as a schoolmaster. ..Susannah (Kendall) was born in November 1804 in Lincolnshire. She arrived in NSW with her parents on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER. ..Details of Susannah (Kendall)s family are given below. ..Thomas Wheaton (Bowden) & Susannah (Kendall) produced at least 2children: ..1.Jane Susannah (Bowden) was born on 19 9 1828 at Kissing Point & baptised on 2 11 1828 at St Annes CofE Kissing Point. ..2.Thomas Kendall (Bowden) was born on 15 5 1830 at Field of Mars & baptised on 19 9 1830 at St Annes CofE Kissing Point. .. 2.Jane (Bowden) was born in 1807 in England. She arrived in Australia with her parents in 1812 on GENERAL GRAHAM. She married at age16 George (Allen) on 24 7 1823 at St Phillips CofE Sydney & produced 3children. ..George (Allen) was born about 1801. He arrived in Australia as a child in 1816 on MARY ANN. He was a lawyer in 1823. He was a solicitor in 1827 & 1828. ..Details of George (Allen)s family are given in entry for Mary (Haydock ROYAL ADMIRAL 1792) on this Website. 3.John Ebenezer Wheaton (Bowden) was born in August 1811 in England. He arrived in Australia with his parents in 1812 on GENERAL GRAHAM. He died on 31 3 1823 age11 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 4.James (Bowden) was born on 2 11 1813 & baptised on 6 12 1813 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 8 12 1813 age5w & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 5.Jonathon (Bowden) was born on 4 2 1815 & baptised on 29 3 1815 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 18 5 1815 age3m & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 6.Elizabeth (Bowden) was born in 1816 & baptised on (undated) at Wesleyan Methodist Sydney. She died on 28 9 1869 age about53. 7.Bethulia (Bowden) was born on 22 5 1818 & was baptised on 28 5 1818 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 3 6 1818 age12d & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 8.Mary Ann (Bowden) was born on 12 5 1820 & baptised on 24 5 1820 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 23 8 1820 age3m & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. Much sadness here. KENDALL Thomas (Kendall) married Jane (Quidfall) in 1803 in Lincolnshire. He arrived in NSW as a missionary with his family on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER. Jane (Quidfall) arrived in NSW with her family on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER. Thomas (Kendall) & Jane (Quidfall) produced maybe7children: 1.Susannah (Kendall) was born in November 1804 in Lincolnshire. She arrived in NSW with her parents on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER. She married Thomas Wheaton (Bowden) sawyer on 23 9 1827 at St James CofE Sydney & produced at least 2children. ..Thomas Wheaton (Bowden) was born in 1806 in England. He arrived in Australia with his parents in 1812 on GENERAL GRAHAM. He was a sawyer in 1827. He was recorded in 1828 as a timber merchant & in 1830 as a schoolmaster. ..Details of Thomas Wheaton (Bowden)s family are given above. .. 2.Elizabeth (Kendall) was born in October 1805 in Lincolnshire. She arrived in NSW with her parents on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER. She married Thomas (Florance) land surveyor on 14 5 1829 at St James CofE Sydney. She may have returned to UK with her husband in 1834. ..Thomas (Florance) was born about 1793. He arrived in Australia Free in 1817 on DUKE OF WELLINGTON. He was a land surveyor in 1829. He returned to UK in 1834. ..Elizabeth (Kendall) & Thomas (Florance) produced at least 1child: ..1.Mary Jane (Florance) was born on 7 4 1830 & baptised on 2 5 1830 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown. She may have been taken to UK by her parents in 1834. .. 3.Thomas Surfle/et (Kendall) was born on 14 6 1807 in Lincolnshire. He arrived in NSW with his parents on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER. He was living at Illawarra when he married Caroline (Rutter) of Illawarra on 11 1 1830 at Scots Kirk Sydney. ..Caroline Blake (Rutter) was born in 1809 & baptised on 25 11 1821 age about13 as Caroline Bates (Ruth) at St Johns CofE Parramatta-entered with surname (Ruth). She was living at Illawarra in 1830. She died in 1890s age about75. ..Details of Caroline Blake (Rutter)s family are given below. .. 4.Basil (Kendall) was born on 3 12 1809 in Lincolnshire. He arrived in NSW with his parents on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER. 5.Joseph (Kendall) was born on 3 7 1811 in Lincolnshire. He arrived in NSW with his parents on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER. 6.John (Kendall) was born in 1813. He died on 7 11 1813 age<1 & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. Noted a Samuel (Kendall) was born about 1816. He is recorded as dying on 16 11 1827 age11 & buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney-no parents given. RUTTER William (Rutter) was born about 1750/66. He arrived in Australia as a servant in 1807 on BROTHERS. He married Charlotte (Flower her first marriage) on 21 11 1807 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was recorded as a servant in 1808, 1809 & 1811. He died in 2 1 1813 age47 & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. Charlotte (Flower) arrived in Australia as a governess in 1807 on BROTHERSalso.>>> These 2servants may have been employed by & brought out by John (Blaxland), who himself with family & entourage arrived in NSW on 4 4 1807 on THREE BROTHERS-an armed ship built for the purpose by John (Blaxland) who also arrived on it. William (Rutter/Ruth) & Charlotte (Flower) produced 3children: girls 1.Cecilia Sophia (Rutter) was born on 15 6 1808 & baptised on 28 8 1808 at St Johns CofE Parramatta-entered with surname (Ruth). She married Michael (Hindmarsh) on 15 8 1826 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown. She died in 1860s age about55. ..Michael (Hindmarsh) was born in 1800. He arrived in Australia free in 1821 on MINERVA. He was recorded as a farmer in 1831. ..Cecilia Sophia (Rutter) & Michael (Hindmarsh) produced at least 2children: ..1.George John (Hindmarsh) was born in 1827. ..2.William Rutter (Hindmarsh) was born on 28 6 1830 at Kiama & baptised on 14 7 1831 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown. .. 2.Caroline Blake (Rutter) was born in 1809 & baptised on 25 11 1821 age about13 as Caroline Bates (Ruth) w/Catherine Norval (Ruth) at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married Thomas Surflet (Kendall) of Illawarra on 11 1 1830 at Scots Kirk Sydney. She died in 1890s age about75. ..Thomas Surfle/et (Kendall) was born on 14 6 1807 in Lincolnshire. He arrived in NSW with his parents on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER. He was living at Illawarra in 1830. ..Details of Thomas Surfle/et (Kendall)s family are given above. .. 3.Catherine Norval (Rutter) was born on 16 11 1811 & baptised on 28 6 1812 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She is recorded as baptised again on 25 11 1821 age20- with surname (Ruth) w/Caroline Bater (Ruth) at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married Robert (Cooper) on 1 1 1830 distiller at St James CofE Sydney & produced at least 1child. ..Robert (Cooper) was born about 1807. He arrived in NSW with his mother or another adult on 14 1 1818 after a voyage of 7.5months on FRIENDSHIP. He was a distiller & publican in 1830. ..Details of Robert (Cooper)s family are given above. .. >>>Charlotte (Flower/s) married secondly John (O'Meara) on 30 9 1817 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She died on 14 11 1821 age45 at Parramatta governess mother of 3children & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. ..John (O'Meara) was born about 1773. He arrived in Australia as a convict in 1816 on GUILDFORD. ..[John (O'Meara) does not have an entry on this Website as yet; however, John (Mara) may be he.]>>> >>>[John (Mara) was born about 1771 perhaps at Nenagh Tipperary Co. Ireland & became a shoe/boot maker. He was tried at Tipperary co., sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 4 1816 after a voyage of 16months on GUILDFORD. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 4 6 1819.] 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.

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Maureen Withey on 11th September 2025

AUSTRALIAN GUNPOWDER. We have much pleasure in giving insertion to Vera, to whose interesting letter we beg to call the attention of our readers. MR ROBERT COOPER is a man of extraordinary enterprise, of which his stupendous distilleries will be a lasting monument. In that undertaking alone he has sunk a fortune, for we should think he cannot have expended less than £20,000 or £30,000; and it is a matter of sincere regret, to every person who wishes well to the internal resources of the Colony, that his exertions have not been crowned with the success they so eminently deserve. He has now turned his attention to the manufacture of gunpowder, in which he has already succeeded so well, that we hope he will soon supersede the necessity of importing it. Captain WILSON, the experienced Director of Public Works and several other professional judges, having witnessed a variety of MR COOPER'S experiments, pronounce the highest encomiums upon the strength of his powder; and so disposed are the Government to encourage his ingenious endeavours, that we understand they have lent him the services of a person in the Department of Works, who was formerly employed in the arsenals at home, and fully understands the manufacture. We strongly recommend MR COOPER to that universal patronage, and wish he may realize that ample recompense, to which his spirited conduct entitles him. Sydney Gazette, 29 Sept 1829. In the Supreme Court of New South Wales ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION. In the Will of Robert Cooper, late of Paddington, near Sydney, Gentleman, deceased. NOTICE is hereby given, that fourteen days after the publication hereof, application will be made to this Honorable Court, in its Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, that Probate of the last Will and Testament of the abovenamed Robert Cooper, deceased, may be granted to Sarah Cooper, of Paddington, near Sydney, aforesaid, his widow and sole Executrix in his said Will named. Dated the tenth day of June, A.D. 1857 ROWLEY, HOLDSWORTH, & GARRICK, Procters for the Executrix, 49, Elizabeth-street, Sydney. NSW Govt Gazette, 12 Jun 1857.

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Maureen Withey on 11th September 2025

Colonial Secretary Index. COOPER, Robert. Per "Earl Spencer", 1813; merchant and distiller 1817 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3175; 4/1850 p.71) 1817 Feb 8 Paid from the Police Fund for lamp oil supplied by him for use of the General Hospital (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.314) 1818 Feb 16 On list of applicants for spirit licenses in Sydney (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.62) 1819 Feb 15 On list of applicants for renewal of spirit licences in Sydney (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.318) 1819 Sep 29 Merchant. Juror at inquest on John Roberts held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.573-4) 1820 Jun 3 Re permission for "Campbell Macquarie" to conduct trading voyage between the Derwent and Rio de Janeiro (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.56) 1820 Dec 19 Robert Cooper and Company requesting permission to send "Campbell Macquarie" to Batavia for cargo of rice, sugar, etc (Reel 6050; 4/1747 pp.291-2) 1820 Dec 20 Re request of Messrs Cooper and Company for permission for "Campbell Macquarie" to sail from Hobart Town to Batavia (Reel 6007; 4/3502 pp.491, 501) 1820 Dec 21 Requesting instructions be sent to Lieutenant Governor Sorell that "Campbell Macquarie" be given clearance from Van Diemen's Land for Batavia (Reel 6050; 4/1747 pp.293-4). Reply, 23 Dec (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.500) 1821 May 10 Offering suggestions for safe storage of gunpowder (Reel 6051; 4/1748 pp.343-6) 1821 May 14 Of George Street. Gunpowder to be received from him (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.32) 1821 Jun 14 Permitted to procure cedar in Illawarra district (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.94) 1821 Oct 18 Re gunpowder to be delivered to him (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.423) 1821 Nov 4 Juror at inquest on John Patterson held at George Gambling's house in the District of Petersham (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.515) 1821 Nov 14 Permitted to procure cedar and to employ sawyers and carriers for this purpose (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.79) 1821 Nov 23 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3207; 4/1862 p.48) 1822 Requesting the grant of an auctioneer's licence (Reel 6052; 4/1753 p.128) 1822 Feb 5 Re sundry bills (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.14) 1822 Feb 25-Mar 27 William Sullivan & John Deaves tried by Court of Criminal Jurisdiction for stealing from Cooper (Reel 6023; X820 p.37) 1822 Mar 9 Recommended petition of Henry McKean, William Tyson and other convicts at the Prisoners' Barracks for permission to perform a play (Reel 6052; 4/1752 p.31b) 1822 May 18 Re premises of Captain Piper (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.311) 1822 Jul 9 Permitted to procure cedar in the District of Illawarra (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.38) 1822 Jul 11 Appointed auctioneer and vendue master (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.74) 1822 Dec 31 Seeking permission to erect and work a distillery (Reel 6052; 4/1753 p.224) 1823 Feb 11 Re permission to distill from sugar (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.324) 1823 Feb 17 Granted an auctioneer's licence (Reel 6070; 4/1265 p.123) 1823 Mar 3 Acceptance of his tender for West India Rum (Reel 6057; 4/1766 p.105) 1823 Mar 4 Re boiler from Jemima Jenkins' still (Reel 6058; 4/1770 pp.147-147a) 1823 Mar 4,6 Re dispute with Mrs Jemima Jenkins over ownership of a still (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.406) 1823 Mar 6 Re rent for his grant (Reel 6056; 4/1764 p.70) 1823 Mar 31, Apr 22 Tender of accepted. Re complaints of William Harvey concerning tenders for the supply of West India Rum (Reel 6017; 4/5783 pp.230-1, 247) 1823 Mar 31 Re his tender for West India rum (Reel 6058; 4/1770 p.138a) 1823 Jun 30, Sep 30 On list of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3296; X53 p.72) 1823 Sep 22-Oct 15 Shopkeeper. William Conner convicted by Court of Criminal Jurisdiction of stealing from Cooper (Reel 6023; X820 p.103) 1823 Sep 22-Oct 15 Mary and Elizabeth Caton convicted by Court of Criminal Jurisdiction of stealing from Cooper (Reel 6023; X820 p.105) 1824 Listed in the Colonial Revenue Account [items 9, 13, 75] (Reel 6059; 4/1774 pp.33a, 33b) 1824 Feb 24 Memorial (Fiche 3084; 4/1836B No.224 p.987) 1824 Mar 29 Re grant of distilling licence (Reel 6059; 4/1774 p.32) 1824 Mar 31 Re application for distilling license (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.611) 1824 Apr 2 Re additional land & his delay in distilling (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.4). Reply, 1 May (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.48) 1824 Jun 15 Wishing to exchange part of other lands for part of the St Phillips Glebe (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.149) 1824 Jun 22 Dispute concerning his title to part of the land comprising the Sydney Distillery (Reel 6059; 4/1774 p.81) 1824 Jun 22 Re his cause against James Underwood (Reel 6059; 4/1774 pp.82-3) 1824 c.Jul Of George Street. On account of rents received for assigned convict tradesmen for the three quarters ending 30 Jun 1824 (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.173b) 1824 Jul 6 Re application for land adjoining the Military Garden (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.620) 1824 Sep 22 Re proposed distillery at Black Wattle Swamp (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.419) 1824 Oct 8 Of George Street. On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.33) 1824 Oct 8 Of George Street. On list of defaulters in payment for assigned convict tradesmen (Fiche 3293; 5/3821.1 p.2) 1824 Dec 23 William Dowling and James Hanshaw convicted of stealing from Cooper (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.104) 1824 Dec 31 Listed in Colonial Fund Statement (Reel 6039; 4/424 pp.414, 418, 429, 441-2, 444) 1825 Apr Payment for supplies to Captain Kent (Reel 6063; 4/1784 p.216) 1825 May 9 Signature in recommendation of Thomas William Middleton's memorial re retaining the situation of Inspector of Cattle (Reel 6062; 4/1782 p.48c) 1825 May 30 Order on the Colonial Treasurer for stock locks, shingle and batten nails, flooring brads and carpeting for use of Government (Reel 6070; 4/6037 p.25) 1825 Jun 3 Re Treasury Order (Reel 6063; 4/1784 p.160) 1825 Jun 11 Recommending that favourable consideration be given to Mary Driver's petition for the return of her husband James from Port Macquarie (Fiche 3246; 4/1873 p.68b) 1825 Nov 2 Goulburn seeking signature of Governor on licence (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.511) 1825 Nov 3 Copy of letter granting a distiller's licence (Reel 6017; 4/5782 pp.387-8) 1825 Nov 4 Re terms of agreement in distilling sugar (Reel 6015; 4/3515 pp.525-6) 1825 Nov 22 Order on the Colonial Treasurer for sundries for use of Government (Reel 6070; 4/6037 p.66) 1825 Nov 24 Re Treasury Order drawn in favour of (Reel 6063; 4/1784 p.188a) 1825 Nov 26 Copy of procedures re payment of duty on spirits distilled (Reel 6017; 4/5782 pp.406-8) 1825 Dec 2 Re gauging of spirits (Reel 6064; 4/1789 pp.9-10)

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C H on 19th April 2024

Old Bailey Online JOSEPH SIMMONS WINTER. BENJAMIN ALLEN. WILLIAM TAYLOR. JOHN IVEY. JOSEPH KNOX. ROBERT COOPER. GEORGE HARRIS. Theft; theft from a specified place, Theft; theft from a specified place, Theft; receiving, Theft; receiving. 28th October 1812. Text type Trial account Defendants JOSEPH SIMMONS WINTER, BENJAMIN ALLEN, WILLIAM TAYLOR, JOHN IVEY, JOSEPH KNOX, ROBERT COOPER, GEORGE HARRIS Offences Theft > Theft from place, Theft > Theft from place, Theft > Receiving, Theft > Receiving Session Date 28th October 1812 Reference Number t18121028-9 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty, Guilty, Guilty, Not guilty, Guilty, Not guilty Punishments Death, Death, Death, Imprisonment > Newgate, Miscellaneous Punishment > Fine, Transportation 851. JOSEPH SIMMONS WINTER , BENJAMIN ALLEN and WILLIAM TAYLOR were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 8th of July , 10 wrappers, value 20 s. 1600 lb. weight of silk, value 2500 l. one trunk, value 10 s. a case, value 5 s and 200 lb, weight of ostrich feathers, value 200 l. the property of Robert Hotchen , in a certain hoy in the navigable river Thames . SECOND COUNT, for same offence, the property of William Biley . THIRD COUNT, for like offence, the property of Joseph Milner and Valentine Chapman , and the trunk, case, and the feathers, the property of Solomon Israel , and that he JOHN IVEY , on the 8th of July , feloniously did procure, direct, cause, counsel command and abet the said Joseph Simmons Winter, Benjamin Allen, and William Taylor, the said felony to do and commit, and JOSEPH KNOX for like offence, on the 4th of July , and ROBERT COOPER for feloniously receiving the aforesaid goods, he knowing them to be stolen ; and GEORGE HARRIS , for having received 190 lb weight of silk, value 280 lb. being part and parcel of the aforementioned silk . Winter called six witnesses, who gave him a good character. Taylor called six witnesses, who gave him a good character. Allen called six witnesses, who gave him a good character. Knox called six witnesses, who gave him a good character. Cooper called two witnesses to his character. Harris called six witnesses, who gave him a good character. WINTER, GUILTY , DEATH , aged 30. ALLEN, GUILTY , DEATH , aged 42. TAYLOR, GUILTY , DEATH , aged 22. IVEY GUILTY , aged 26, Confined One Year in Newgate , and fined 1 s. KNOX, NOT GUILTY . COOPER, GUILTY , aged 36. Transported for Fourteen Years . HARRIS, NOT GUILTY .

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Helen Gulson on 1st August 2019

Son of Francis Cooper and Frances Pilkington. Husband of 1. Mary Ann Cowley; 2. Elizabeth Kelly; 3. Sarah May