David Coakley

Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Jul 1834
Arrival
Nov 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: David Coakley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Gardener/Nurseryman
Aliases: Coakly, Oakley, Oakly

Crime

Convicted at: Cork County
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Jul 1834
Ship: Blenheim
Arrival: 14th Nov 1834
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

David Coakley was transported on the Blenheim, departing 27th Jul 1834 and arriving 14th Nov 1834 with 203 passengers.

Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.

BlenheimBlenheim (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 3rd January 2025

David Coakley charged with having stolen thirty three sovereigns, eleven guineas, and silver to the amount of ten pounds, the property of Mr. John Purcell of Oulin. Sentenced to seven years’ transportation.  Dublin Evening Packet, 22 Aug 1833.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 12th June 2023

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. David Coakley, alias Coakly, Oakly, Oakley, per ship Blenheim I (1) 1834, age on arrival, 22, Tried at Cork Co. 1833, 7 year sentence for stealing money. DOB, 1812, Native place, Cork Co. Trade, Gardener. --------------------------------------------------------------------- His sister Catherine Coakley, aged 21, was later transported to VDL per Arabian , arriving in 1847. She stated that he was her only relative and was at Brisbane Water. Link to his sister: https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/coakley/catherine/148834