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Hugh Cowen

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Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Apr 1852
Arrival
Aug 1852
Death
Jan 1898
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Personal Information

Name: Hugh Cowen
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: 1st Jan 1898
Age at death: 80
Occupation: Hawker
Aliases: Cowan, Cohen, Keoghan

Crime

Crime: Uttering/passing forged notes
Convicted at: Ireland, Mayo
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Apr 1852
Ship: Lord Dalhousie
Arrival: 14th Aug 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Hugh Cowen was transported on the Lord Dalhousie, departing 13th Apr 1852 and arriving 14th Aug 1852 with 298 passengers.

1852 - Voyage. 912 tons. Ferris from Cork. 322 male convicts. C.A. Anderson Esq, MD, Surgeon Superintendent.

Lord DalhousieLord Dalhousie (generic)

References

Primary Sourcehttp://www.linc.tas.gov.au/ CON33-1-109 Image 59

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on 26th January 2014

Hugh Cowen was 34 years old when transported for "Uttering base coins of sixpences". Hugh was 5'4" tall, sallow complexion, black hair and whiskers, dark small eyes, wife Margaret and 3 children, could read and write a little. Hugh's wife and children arrived in VDL in 1854. 1856: COF 2/1/1878: Hugh (listed as Cohen) shot and killed Joseph Barnes on the Barton Estate, Macquarie River. Joseph was on a neighbouring farm and his cattle were straying on to Hugh's farm, Hugh turned up to warn him and had a gun and shot him. Hugh was sentenced to be hung, this was commuted to life imprisonment at Hobart. 1898: Hugh died at Hobart.