James Cock

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1814
Arrival
Apr 1815
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Cock
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Miller
Aliases: Cox

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1814
Arrival: 26th Apr 1815
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Cock was transported on the Indefatigable, departing 30th Sep 1814 and arriving 26th Apr 1815 with 202 passengers.

The Indefatigable was built at Whitby. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. (Details of the 1812 sailing are to be found under separate listing for Indefatigable and Minstrel.)

IndefatigableIndefatigable (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 186
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 30th July 2026

Colonial Secretary Index COX, James. Per "Indefatigable", 1815 1815 Apr 29 On list of prisoners disembarked from the "Indefatigable" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.66) 1820 Jul 27 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Princess Charlotte" (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.147) 1825 Feb 19 On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Amity"; listed as Cock (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.504-5) ----------------------------------- 27 July 1820. On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Princess Charlotte" Jas. Cox, Tried by Bench of M, Windsor, 22 July 1820, Trade, Miller, sentence, 3 years, per indefatigable, Originally tried York, Mar 1814, Seven years, p. m. Roll. 19 Feb 1825. On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Amity"; listed as Cock. James Cock, per Indefatigable (2) Original Sentence: Tried at York, 19 March 1814, 7 years. Trade, Miller. Colonial Conviction: Windsor Quar. Sess. 22 Nov 1824, 7 years. ------------------------------------------------------- Windsor Quarter Sessions. Monday Nov 22. James Cox, charged with stealing a quantity of woven horse hair from Mr. Thomas Dargon— Guilty, remanded. SENTENCES.--WEDNESDAY.--This morning the prisoners were brought before the Court to receive sentence. John Cox,---seven years transportation to Port Macquarie, or such other penal Settlement as His Excellency may direct. Sydney Gazette, 2 Dec 1824.