Robert Cotton
Summary
Transportation
References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 84 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
26/2/1831 Oxford University and City Herald Oxfordshire, England: Ed. Townsend, Wm. Austin, and Robt. Cotton, charged with breaking a thrashing machine at Neithrop, the property of Joseph Paine. The said Robert Cotton stands further charged with breaking a thrashing machine, the property of John Wilson, of Boddicott. Robert Cotton was listed as 24 years old on arrival in VDL - he was born at Banbury, Oxfordshire. Occupation: Canal boat builder. Father: Thomas Cotton, a boat builder, New York, America. Brothers: Thomas Cotton in London, a boat builder, Edward Mather and Clark Mather, Half Brothers. Robert was literate, single, protestant, 5'5½" tall, dark complexion, black hair and whiskers, brown eyes, scar on left eyebrow. 1832-33 Musters: Public Works 14/10/1835: TOL 3/2/1836: Free Pardon. 1/3/1838: Certificate of Freedom issued as per The Cornwall Chronicle, Launceston 10/3/1838.
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Revisions
| Contributor | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
D Wong | 27th Mar 2023 | date of birth: 1806 (prev. 0000), gender: m, occupation, crime |
Anonymous | 12th May 2011 | none |