Nicholas Cunningham

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Summary

Born
Jan 1762
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Jul 1815
Arrival
Jan 1816
Death
Jan 1817
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Personal Information

Name: Nicholas Cunningham
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1762
Death: 1st Jan 1817
Age at death: 55
Occupation: Plasterer and tiler

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1815
Ship: Ocean
Arrival: 30th Jan 1816
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Nicholas Cunningham was transported on the Ocean, departing 31st Jul 1815 and arriving 30th Jan 1816 with 221 passengers.

The 'Ocean' was an English merchant ship and whaler built in 1794 at South Shields, England. In 1803 she accompanied the ship 'Calcutta' to Australia, acting as a transport supply ship. When the settlers abondoned Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria the ship transferred convicts, settlers and marines to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). In 1815, 1817 & 1823 the 'Ocean' transported convicts to New South Wales.

OceanOcean (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 235 (119)
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 26th September 2024

Lancaster Assizes.  Elizabeth Cunningham (aged .33) for stealing Bank notes,&c. to the amount of £86. from Charles Knight, of Liverpool - Guilty. Nicholas Cunningham (52) for receiving the same, knowing them to be stolen.- Guilty.-  Liverpool Mercury, 7 Apr 1815.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 15th October 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Age; 53 ** As per Indent ** Trial; 25 Mar 1815 Native Place; Co. Armagh Trade; Plasterer Height; 5 ft 5 1/2 in 1817 - Possible Burial Record Old Sydney Burial Ground – Inventory Name; Nicholas Cunningham Age; 50 years ** As per Inventory ** Burial; 26 Nov 1817 Remarks; Convict