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William Cooper was transported on the Mary, departing 28th Aug 1821 and arriving 23rd Jan 1822 with 176 passengers.
Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.
Mary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 95 (49) |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 Ticket of Leave Date: 7 March 1828 . No; 28/158 Not completed - no further details ------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: William Cooper Age: 30 Date of conviction: 10 Jan 1821 Place of Conviction: Maidstone Estimated birth year: abt 1791 Vessel: Mary (2). Port of Arrival: Sydney Date of Arrival: 23 Jan 1822 ------------------------------------------- Old Bailey Theft: theft from a specified place. 10th January 1821 303. WILLIAM COOPER was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of December , 60 lbs. of lead, value 10 s., the goods of James Leigh , and fixed to his dwelling-house . SECOND COUNT, the same only stating it to be fixed to a building of his. JAMES LEIGH . I live at Dalston . On the 19th of December in the morning, I discovered the rain-water pipe and trunk were stolen from a building at the back of my house, and found the prisoner in custody next day with it - it was fixed to a green-house attatched to my house. JOHN EASTHAM . I am a plumber. I was at work for Mr. Leigh, and found the pipe gone, it was safe the day before. In the evening as I went to town I followed the prisoner with a bag upon his back, gave him in charge, and asked him what was in his bag? he said it was tin; I found it was the lead - it fitted the place. SAMUEL WARD . I am a watchman. I took the prisoner in charge with the property. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I found it. GUILTY . Aged 30. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder. ------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 Ticket of Leave Date: 7 March 1828 . No; 28/158 Not completed.