William Cotter

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Summary

Born
Jan 1787
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jul 1827
Arrival
Nov 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Cotter
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1787
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jul 1827
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 8th Nov 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Cotter was transported on the Eliza, departing 19th Jul 1827 and arriving 8th Nov 1827 with 194 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)

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Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 21st July 2025

NSW Convict Index. William Cotter, per Eliza 1827, Ticket of Leave, No 32/193. District, Maitland; Born, Cork; Trade, Labourer; Tried, Cork City. William Cotter, per Eliza 1827, Certificate of Freedom, 17 May 1834, No 34/0609. TL 32/193.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 21st July 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Cotter, age on arrival, 40, per Eliza II (1), 1827. Tried Cork, 1827, 7 years, for Stealing pick axe. DOB, 1787, Native place, Cork. Catholic. Married, 3 children, Farmers man.