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Voyage
Transportation
James Cowley was transported on the Antares, departing 12th Dec 1850 and arriving 2nd Jan 1851 with 7 passengers.
131 ton schooner ship. Sailed from Auckland, New Zealand, to Hobart, Tasmania with passengers and convicts. Also from Adelaide to Hobart. Shipwrecked off the Furneaux Islands (near Tasmania) 1853 (8 lives lost).
Antares (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
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Convict Notes
James Cowley was convicted at Adelaide S.C. 25 Nov 1850 for uttering a forged cheque. 10 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Antares' arriving 2 Jan 1851. Married; aged 19yrs; 5'9"; can read & write; Church of England. Native place - Forest Green, Gloucestershire Father - Robert Mother - Sarah Sister - Caroline Brothers - Joseph, Thomas, Daniel & .... Wife - Louisa (on board this ship) Came to Adelaide about 11yrs ago, with his family. 15 mths Probation Period. 1851: Cascades (south Hobart) 1851: New Town (Hobart)