William Cowley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1792
Conviction
Assault with intent to rob
Departure
Jun 1818
Arrival
Dec 1818
Death
Nov 1876
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Personal Information

Name: William Cowley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1792
Death: 24th Nov 1876
Age at death: 84
Occupation: Blacksmith

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1818
Arrival: 17th Dec 1818
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Cowley was transported on the Lord Melville, departing 30th Jun 1818 and arriving 17th Dec 1818 with 150 passengers.

Ship Name: Lord Melville II Rig Type: S. Built: Quebec Build Year: 1825 Size (tons): 425

Lord MelvilleLord Melville (generic)

References

Primary SourceFind A Grave. UK Prison Hulk Registers HO9/4. England & Wales Criminal Registers HO27/15, page 167. Libraries Tasmania. Ancestry. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 52
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

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on 14th April 2021

Burkett Family Tree on Ancestry Marriage 16 March 1824, Hobart, to Grace Morley Death 24 Nov. 1876, Hobart Taken from The Mercury 25 Nov 1876 Find A Grave Memorial ID No. 212750178 Interment date 26 Nov. 1876 Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart: Plot Church of England, C https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212750178/william-cowley

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on 14th April 2021

Criminal Registers: Crime Assault with intent to Rob Prison Hulk ship Justitia moored at Woolwich, Received 17 Feb. 1818, aged 24, Transferred 15 June 1818 Conduct Record: Tried January 1818 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-6$init=CON31-1-6P49 Description List No. 130: aged 26, Trade Blacksmith, Native Place Gloucester, Tried 13 Jan. 1818, Free Cert. 15 dated 14 Jan. 1825 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-1$init=CON23-1-1-P063