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Charles Cozens

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Violence to a superior officer
Departure
Oct 1839
Arrival
Feb 1840
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Cozens
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Violence to a superior officer
Convicted at: Regents Park, London, Court Martial
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Oct 1839
Ship: Woodbridge
Arrival: 26th Feb 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Charles Cozens was transported on the Woodbridge, departing 10th Oct 1839 and arriving 26th Feb 1840 with 231 passengers.

WoodbridgeWoodbridge (generic)

References

Primary SourceState Archives NSW (Indents NRS 12189; Item X642A; Microfiche 742)&(CoF NRS 12210, Archive Roll 1022). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 109 (56)
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

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 2nd October 2020

Non-annotated Printed Indentures: aged 24, can read & write, Protestant, Single, Native Place Pembroke, Trade Soldier (Sergeant), Offence: threatening language, Tried 3 July 1839, no former convictions, Certificate of Freedom No. 46/680 Certificate of Freedom No. 46/680 dated 18 July 1846, Prisoner's No. 40/826, aged 30, Held a TOLeave No. 44/953 dated 15 March 1844

Robert John Willson avatar
11
on 2nd October 2020

After his return to London Cozens, published a book entitled "Adventures of a Guardsman" (1848), describing his time as a convict in NSW. See article on Cozens in The Canberra Times newspaper by Robert Willson , 5 January 1987.