Caroline Cottrell

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Summary

Born
Mar 1817
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Sep 1842
Arrival
Jan 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Caroline Cottrell
Gender: Female
Born: 25th Mar 1817
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Cook/laundress
Aliases: Cotterell, Caroline Sharland [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Sep 1842
Arrival: 20th Jan 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Caroline Cottrell was transported on the Garland Grove, departing 7th Sep 1842 and arriving 20th Jan 1843 with 191 passengers.

Built 1820 at Isle of Wight. 483 tons.

Garland GroveGarland Grove (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 198 Plus https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-2$init=CON40-1-2p241
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 19th October 2025

1846 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Name: Cottrell, Caroline. Ship/free: Garland Grove. Marriage to: Shorland, Thomas. Ship/free: Lord William Bentinck Permission date: 31 Oct 1846 1847 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 30 Jan 1847. District of St. George's Caroline aged 29 years old. Spinster & Thomas aged 28 years old. T.L. Carpenter 1852 - BIRTH of Sharland, William Thomas. Date of birth: 23 Jan 1852 1853 - BIRTH of Sharland, Given Name Not Recorded [male]. Date of birth: 09 Mar 1853 1855 - BIRTH of Sharland, Given Name Not Recorded [female] Date of birth: 11 Jan 1855 1855 - DEATH of Name: Sharland, Caroline Mary, Carpenter's child. Aged 5 months Father: Sharland, Thomas. Date of death: 26 Jun 1855 Registered: Hobart 1856 - BIRTH of Sharland, Given Name Not Recorded [male]. Date of birth: 14 Feb 1856. Father's trade; Carpenter 1859 - BIRTH of Sharland, Given Name Not Recorded [female] Date of birth: 26 Apr 1859. Father's trade; Carpenter DEATH of Sharland, Emily Jane, aged 4 years old . Carpenter's child - RGD35/1/6 no 3993

Heather Knights avatar
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on 30th August 2022

In March 1844, Caroline gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth, in the Hobart House of Correction. In November 1846, Caroline married convict, Thomas Shorland. Caroline was issued a Free Certificate in June 1852.