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David Cowie

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Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Jan 1906
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Personal Information

Name: David Cowie
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: 1st Jan 1906
Age at death: 77
Occupation: Baker

Crime

Crime: Stealing a watch
Convicted at: Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jan 1851
Ship: Lady Kennaway
Arrival: 28th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

David Cowie was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 30th Jan 1851 and arriving 28th May 1851 with 263 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

Lady KennawayLady Kennaway

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 23 (14) Resource: AF35-1-2 (BU 15426) AF70-1-30 (BU 15426) Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 0
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 7th October 2025

CON33-1-102 Image 58 Aged; 22 years old. Baker 1860 - MARRIAGES at the Officiating Minister's House Cowie, David. Baker. Spouse: Fuller, Elizabeth Rachel New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-25 page 200 (14 Apr 1894 to 11 Dec 1894)

Sheryl avatar
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on 1st July 2025

NEW NORFOLK--On the 18th instant, a warrant for the arrest of David Cowie, per Lady Kennaway, charged with absenting himself from the hired service of Mr John Wild, New Norfolk, on the 18th instant. Description--5 feet 7 inches high, brown to grey hair, scar on chin, little finger of right hand broken, a baker ; wore a pepper and salt coloured coat, white moleskin trousers, black wide awake hat stitched all over with white thread ; was seen going in the direction of Hobart Town. Tasmania Police Gazette, 19th Aug 1870, p136.