John Cotton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Jul 1842
Arrival
Nov 1842
Death
Jan 1903
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Personal Information

Name: John Cotton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 13th Jan 1903
Age at death: 83
Occupation: Groom

Crime

Convicted at: Hereford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Jul 1842
Arrival: 7th Nov 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Cotton was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 15th Jul 1842 and arriving 7th Nov 1842 with 241 passengers.

Marquis Of HastingsMarquis Of Hastings (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 141 (72)
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

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Place of origin: Gloucester, Gloucestershire No; 6875. Trade; Groom aged 22 years old Offence; Stealing a Jacket from a stable 1862 - 23 September 1862. Conditional Pardon 1899 - New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-27 page 144 (05 Aug 1899 to 05 Sep 1899) Discharged at own request. 1903 - Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Date of burial: 13 Jan 1903 aged 80 years old. Cause of death; Senilis. Labourer. Pauper Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town. [Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section B, Number 41]