Henry Cooper

Summary

Born
Aug 1810
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1827
Arrival
Sep 1827
Death
Apr 1874
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Cooper
Gender: Male
Born: 16th Aug 1810
Death: 13th Apr 1874
Age at death: 63
Occupation: wood splitter

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 8th Jun 1827
Arrival: 27th Sep 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Henry Cooper was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 8th Jun 1827 and arriving 27th Sep 1827 with 182 passengers.

Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.

Prince RegentPrince Regent (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 199 (101)
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

Claims

"Henry Cooper was my 2nd Great Grandfather on my Mother's side her maiden name was Dorothy Jean Cooper. Peter Haddow"

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Convict Notes

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on 22nd January 2026

Henry Cooper was granted a Conditional Pardon on 8 August 1843

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Level 347
on 19th January 2026

NSW Convict Index. Henry Cooper, per Prince Regent, 1827, Ticket of Leave, No 36/1040. District, Bungonia; Tried, York Assizes. Henry Cooper, per Prince Regent, 1827, Conditional Pardon, 1 July 1842. No 43/185.

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Level 347
on 19th January 2026

Committed to Castle. … Also, Henry Cooper, for burglariously entering a dwelling house in Cross-Smith Field.  Sheffield Independent, 25 Nov 1826.  HENRY COOPER, (17). This prisoner was found, on the night the 11th November last, concealed, without shoes but, in the cellar of Mr Whitworth, Sheffield, which he had burglariously entered through the grate. GUILTY. Judgment of Death.  Yorkshire Gazette, 31 March 1827.