William Cooper

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Summary

Born
Jan 1776
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1835
Arrival
Feb 1836
Death
Jan 1836
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Personal Information

Name: William Cooper
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1776
Death: 1st Jan 1836
Age at death: 60
Occupation: Coal miner

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Cumberland Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Nov 1835
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 21st Feb 1836
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Cooper was transported on the Asia 1, departing 5th Nov 1835 and arriving 21st Feb 1836 with 292 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 202
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 9th April 2022

1836 - Appropriation Lists of Convicts. (CON27) No; 1998. Height; 5 ft 3 3/4 in Age; 60 [born about 1776] Trade; Labourer & Collier Assigned; P. W. Colliery

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 9th April 2022

1835 - Trial; 6 January 1835. Transported for "Larceny" [Stealing a Goose] Previous Conviction; Hawking - 3 months 1836 - Indent No. 1998. Status; Widower 1836 - Australian Convict Transportation Registers Noted against name. DIED; V. D. L. - 26 May 1836. 1836 - DIED: in H. M. Col. Hospital - 26 July 1836. Memo Col, Surgeon