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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Samuel Cooper was transported on the Woodbridge, departing 10th Oct 1839 and arriving 26th Feb 1840 with 231 passengers.
Woodbridge (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 107 (55) |
| 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
Samuel Cooper was 21 years old when convicted of stealing a horse, the property of Richard Abbotts of Dawley, Shropshire. Samuel's mother was a widow with a family of 6 children, and she appealed for clemency for Samuel. Samuel was held on board the "Ganymede" hulk. 1844: TOL Queanbeyan 1848: TOL Moreton Bay 19/6/1848: TOL Passport, Moreton Bay. 24/2/1852: Married Catherine Kennedy, an Irish Orphan Girl, aged 19, arrived on the "Thomas Arbuthnot" (Sydney) 1850. Catherine was a House Servant, illiterate, and was employed by H Buckley, South Brisbane for £8 per annum. They had 7 children and Catherine died 2/8/1901 and is buried at Warwick. Samuel was described as a Labourer/Plowman and farmer, and lived at Canning Downs and Warwick. 26/7/1905: Samuel Cooper died at Lord John Swamp, near Warwick, aged 87. He followed farming and dairying persuits on his own account up to the time of his death. Samuel's estate was valued at £884, mostly in realty. 25/12/1854: Samuel Cooper was indicted for the manslaughter of Robert Ledingham, at Canning Down. Robert Ledingham instigated a fight by attacking Samuel, who then kicked him in the leg. Robert had a former disease in the leg, it became infected and he died. Before Robert died, he admitted the fight was his fault and forgave Samuel. Samuel was found guilty, but the judge said the incident was unfortunate and sentenced him to ` month imprisonment at the Brisbane Gaol.