William Cooper

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Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1818
Arrival
Dec 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Cooper
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Carpenter

Crime

Convicted at: Nottingham Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1818
Arrival: 17th Dec 1818
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

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 MelvilleLord Melville (generic)

References

Primary SourceUK 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 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

Helen Barnes avatar
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on 15th June 2020

Transferred to Port Arthur - 1935 (HO/10 - List of Convicts (incomplete) - Tha National Archives

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 14th June 2020

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

Helen Barnes avatar
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on 14th June 2020

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.

Helen Barnes avatar
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on 14th June 2020

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