Isaac Cowden

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Nov 1789
Arrival
Jun 1790
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Isaac Cowden
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Hertford Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1789
Arrival: 26th Jun 1790
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Isaac Cowden was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.

Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.

Neptune, Scarborough And SurprizeNeptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 35 (19)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 25th April 2020

National Archives. HO 47/6/72 [1787] Certificate/memorial of Henry Gould on several convicts attainted at the Lent Assizes 1787 for whom 'some favourable Circumstances' appeared after their trial, and recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names: Hertfordshire Assizes, 8 March 1787 5. Isaac Cowden, for stealing a gelding, value £3, property of Thomas Stone. Recommendation: 14 years transportation.

State Library of Queensland on 21st April 2012

Isaac Cowden was transported for stealing a gelding and a filly, value 3 pounds, the property of Thomas Stone. He was sentenced to death but this was commuted to a life sentence. 1/3/1789 - Cited for vagrancy.