Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Cotter was transported on the Southworth, departing 18th Nov 1821 and arriving 9th Mar 1822 with 101 passengers.
Southworth (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Thomas Cotter was listed as 38 years old on arrival. Also listed as 30 years old, so born 1784-1792. Native Place: Cork. Occupations: Reaper/labourer. Thomas was 5'6" tall, well built, dark hair, hazel eyes, looks rather worn and meagre of his age. Colonial Sectary Papers: CUTTER, Thomas. Per "Southworth", 1822 1822 Mar 14: On list of convicts landed from the "Southworth" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.13). 19/1/1827 Sydney Gazette: Thomas Cotter was charged by bis master's overseer that he had neglected his work, and had not performed a sufficient quantity. The overseer admitted that the work was exceedingly laborious. The district constable proved that the prisoner had done a good day's work. Complaint dismissed. The prisoner returned to Government by his master. 15/3/1827: COF 27/9/1831 Sydney Gazette: CORONER'S INQUEST. — An inquest was held yesterday, at the sign of the Steam Packet, Sussex-street, on the body of Thomas Cotter, a wood cutter, in the neigbourhood of Kissing Point, who came by his death, the day previous, inconsequence of bursting a blood vessel internally. The Jury, after a minute investigation, returned & verdict to that effect.