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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Cooper was transported on the Lord Melville, departing 30th Jun 1818 and arriving 17th Dec 1818 with 150 passengers.
Ship Name: Lord Melville II Rig Type: S. Built: Quebec Build Year: 1825 Size (tons): 425
Lord Melville (generic)References
| Primary Source | UK Prison Hulk Registers HO9/4. State Records NSW (Pardons, Reel No. 785, Roll No. 1250). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 55 (29) |
| 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
Transferred to Port Arthur - 1935 (HO/10 - List of Convicts (incomplete) - Tha National Archives
Prison Hulk ship Justitia moored at Woolwich, Received 26 May 1818, aged 18, Offence Burglary, transferred 12 June 1818 Conditional Pardon No. 48/91, 31st Dec. 1847, Year of Birth 1799, Trade Sweep & Brickmaker, Tried 13th March 1818
Transferred to Newcastle 1822 on the Elizabeth Henrietta. Married Mary Ann Morley at Christ Church, Newcastle on 20 May 1826. Conditional Pardon 31 Dec 1847. 5 Feet % 3/4 inches tall. Light complexion. Bronw Hair. Hazel eyes.
18 May 1819 - Drunk and disorderly / making an affray - 25 lashes 21 Jun 1819 - out after hours - confined at night 1 month 5 Jul 1819 - drunk and disorderly and absent from gaol - 25 lashes and sent to public works 28 Oct 11819 - insulted the military - 25 lashes and leg irons for 1 month