John Cort

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jun 1828
Arrival
Nov 1828
Death
Sep 1833
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Personal Information

Name: John Cort
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: 3rd Sep 1833
Age at death: 31
Occupation: Bricklayer

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Leicester Borough Assize
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jun 1828
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 18th Nov 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Cort was transported on the Eliza, departing 25th Jun 1828 and arriving 18th Nov 1828 with 159 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 423 (213)
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 21st April 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Liverpool St Luke. No; 379 Name; John Cort Abode; Liverpool Hospital When buried; 1833, 6 Sept Age; 26 Ship’s Name; Eliza Quality or profession. Assigned to C Thorby Esq. By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Robert Cartwright

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 11th September 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; John Cort Ship; No; 108 - 77 Age; 26 Est birth Year; 1802 Single; Calling; Bricklayer Offence; Stealing Shoes Date of Trial: Sentence; 14 yeas Height; 5 ft. 6 inches Complexion; Fresh fair Hair; Fair to Sandy Eyes; Hazel Assigned C Throsby Noted against name; Died Liverpool Hospital 3 September 1833 ------------------------------------