John Cox

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Summary

Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Oct 1821
Arrival
May 1822
Death
Jan 1835
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Personal Information

Name: John Cox
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: 1st Jan 1835
Age at death: 41
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1821
Ship: Phoenix
Arrival: 20th May 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Cox was transported on the Phoenix, departing 31st Oct 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 184 passengers.

Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.

PhoenixPhoenix (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 117 (60)
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 24th November 2022

At Stafford Assizes the following 28 prisoners received sentence of death, viz. Joseph Pickard, J. Cox, Thomas Howse, Charles Foster, and Robert Bunney, for sheep stealing; ... Oxford Journal, 31 March 1821.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 6th July 2021

Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 470 Name; John Cox Height; 5 Ft 5 1/2 in Hair; L. Brown Eyes; Grey Age; 28 [1794] Trade; Farm Lab. Ploughman Trial; Stafford - 15 March 1821 - Life Ship; Phoenix - 1822 Native Place; Wednesfield, Stafford Remarks; C. P. 674 - 18 June 1835 DEAD; memo A. P M. Bothwell - June 1835