William Cooper

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 22nd November 2021

1814 - Certificate of Freedom. No; 446 Date; 31 Jan 1814. Age; 26 [1788] Trial; London - 16 Sept 1801. Sentence; 14 years Native Place; London Trade; Waterman Height; 5 ft 2 1/2 inches Hair; Light Brown. Eyes; Hazel 1816 - The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser . Sat 19 Oct 1816. Page 2 Sydney. The sloop Whale, of 14 tons, belonging to R. and C. Walker, which left Sydney for Hawkesbury the 23d of July, at which time the last fresh of the river came on, has not since been heard of, and the supposition is that she must have been driven out to sea, and foundered. The persons on board her were, George Winney and William Cooper, who had been here for many years; both of whom it is concluded have unfortunately perished. 1817 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1817 Name; William Cooper Ship; Fortune - July 1806. Master; Moor Where; Old Bailey - April 1801 Sentence; 14 years. Expired; 1815 How Disposed off and Remarks; DROWNED IN SYDNEY; 1816

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Maureen Withey on 1st October 2020

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 01 October 2020), September 1801, trial of JOHN KANALY WILLIAM COOPER (t18010916-90). JOHN KANALY, WILLIAM COOPER, Theft > shoplifting, 16th September 1801. 716. JOHN KANALY and WILLIAM COOPER were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 6th of August , twenty-five yards of linen cloth, value 35s. the property of George Singleton, privately in his shop. GEORGE SINGLETON sworn. - I keep a Manchester warehouse : On the 6th of August I was writing in the warehouse, the prisoner Cooper came in, and asked where Mr. Slack lived; I told him about forty yards up the street; he thanked me, and went out; in less than five minutes an officer brought in both the prisoners; I looked at a piece of linen he had in his hand, which I knew to be mine. JAMES HALL sworn. - I am a marshalman: On Thursday, the 6th of August last, between eleven and twelve o'clock, I observed the two prisoners, and had some suspicion of them; I watched them till they came to Mr. Singleton's shop, at the corner of St. Paul's Church-yard and Watling-street; they made a full stop at the front of the warehouse-door; I then went into Mr. Wits's, a stationer, opposite Mr. Singleton's; I saw them looking in at the window; there was a man standing by a post, who sweeps the kennel; the prisoner Kanaly spoke to him, so that his back was turned upon the warehouse; Cooper then went in, and stopped about two minutes; I then took hold of Kanaly; Cooper immediately came out with this parcel under his arm, (producing it:) I then laid hold of him, and took them both to Mr. Singleton's, and he claimed the property.(George Welch , servant to Mr. Wits, corroborated the evidence of Hall.)(The property was identified by Mr. Singleton, having his private mark.) Kanaiy's defence. I know nothing of it; I never saw this lad in my life before. Coope's defence. I was going along St. Paul's Church-yard, and a gentleman asked me to carry that parcel for him, and he would give me sixpence; I took it, and before I had got four yards, the constable laid hold of me; I never saw this lad before in my life. Kanaly called six and Cooper two witnesses, who gave them a good character. Cooper, GUILTY, Death, aged 12. Kanaly, NOT GUILTY . The prisoner Cooper was recommended by the Jury to his Majesty's mercy, on account of his youth and good character. London Jury, before Mr. Recorder. -------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records: HO-9-9-1 Hulks at Portsmouth and Langston harbours. William Cooper, age 12, C.R. felony, tried at London, 16 September 1801, 14 years to NSW. Sent 9 January 1806 NSW.