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Patrick Cox was transported on the Tellicherry, departing 31st Aug 1805 and arriving 15th Feb 1806 with 161 passengers.
The 'Tellicherry' - built in 1796 at Thames, England for the East India Company. 467 tons. One sailing to Australia - Ireland to New South Wales in 1805, arriving 1806. 125 (or 130) male and 35 female prisoners, 2 children - 6 deaths. Many on the men on board were political prisoners. Departed from Cork, Ireland. (The register of these persons is NOT yet complete on this website - a work in progress.) In 1807 the Tellicherry was shipwrecked off the coast of the Philippines. The men were rescued and made their way to Manilla.
Tellicherry (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW State Records, Convict Index [4/4549; Reel 690 Page 044] |
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Colonial Secretary Index. COX, Patrick. Per "Tellicherry", 1806 1805 Aug 17 On list of convicts embarked on board the "Tellicherry" (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.40) 1817 Jun 10 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.177) 1818 May 13 To Captain Wallis, Commandant at Newcastle, requesting that Cox, being a very dangerous and desperate character desirous of escape, be wrought in double irons and well secured at night (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.217) 1818 May 13 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.218) 1820 Mar On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.101) 1821 On list of convicts at Port Macquarie (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.342-3) List of Prisoners to be sent to Newcastle by the Lady Nelson, June 19th, 1817. Tellicherry, Patk. Cox, Convict, Convicted by Crim Court, 12 May 1817, Life. The following is a LIST of CRIMINALS who were convicted and sentenced at the late Criminal Court Sessions. Patrick Cox, for wilfully setting on fire the barn of Mr. Thomas Trotter at Liverpool, for life to Newcastle. Sydney Gazette, 17 May 1817.
Colonial Secretary Correspondence. Punishments at Newcastle from 1st to 31 March 1820. Date, March 7 1820, Patrick Cox. Per Tellicherry, 50 Lashes, Offence: Breaking out of Convict Barracks and running from the Settlement.
Trial 1805 at Mullingar Westmeath Co. Rebel Age on Arrival, 20 Employed by Mrs Beckford Sydney Musters - 1811, 1817, 1825 Reference: Unfinished Revolution: Whitaker, p.148 13 May 1818, on list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per Lady Nelson. Request that Cox being a very dangerous and desperate character desirous of escape be wrought in double irons and well secured at night. march 1820, On monthly returns of prisoners punished at Newcastle. 7 March 1820 Punished for breaking out from convict barracks Ticket of Leave dated 11 February 1833 as per Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, announced in "The Sydney Gazette and NSW Advertiser, 14 February 1833, page 1" 29 August 1840, Convict Death Register, District/Parish: Port Macquarie Hospital. Ticket of Leave holder. NSW BDM 1219/1840 V18401219 24A and 448/1840 V1840448 44B - both age 62 for same DOB and name