Convict James Cosgrove - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1813

Conviction

Desertion

Departure

Nov 1834

Arrival

Mar 1835

Death

Aug 1879

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Personal Information

Name: James Cosgrove

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1813

Death: 22nd Aug 1879

Age at death: 66

Occupation: Soldier/labourer

Crime

Crime: Desertion

Convicted at: Quebec Lower Canada Court Martial

Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 18th Nov 1834

Ship: Waterloo

Arrival: 3rd Mar 1835

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Cosgrove was transported on the Waterloo, departing 18th Nov 1834 and arriving 3rd Mar 1835 with 226 passengers.

1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171. Stephen Addison - Commander Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger] 1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842. 189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew. Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842. They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.

Waterloo

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 472
Source Description	This 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 Source	Great Britain. Home Office
Compiled By	State Library of Queensland
Database Source	British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Level 338

on 27th October 2025

Place of origin: Cavan No; 1849 Trade; Labourer aged 21 years old. 32 Regiment Offence; Desertion Launceston Invalid Depot. Admission dates: 08 Sep 1869 to 16 Oct 1869, 24 Nov 1869 to 22 Dec 1869, 08 Feb 1870 to 30 May 1870, 25 Jun 1870 Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-9 page 134 (03 Apr 1872 to 14 Aug 1872) POL709-1-14 page 84 (20 Feb 1877 to 19 May 1877) Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-11 page 197 (28 Aug 1874 to 30 Nov 1874) POL709-1-13 page 160 (12 Aug 1876 to 03 Oct 1876) POL709-1-14 page 7 (23 Oct 1876 to 09 Jan 1877) POL709-1-15 page 46 (31 Jan 1878 to 08 Mar 1878) POL709-1-15 page 109 (30 Mar 1878 to 01 Jul 1878) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-12 page 104 (30 Mar 1875 to 30 Jun 1875) POL709-1-13 page 47 (20 Dec 1875 to 21 Mar 1876) POL709-1-15 page 11 (13 Oct 1877 to 15 Jan 1878) 1879 - DEATH. Age: 69. Date of death: 22 Aug 1879 Registered: Hobart. Born; Ireland, Pauper Last known residence: New Town Pauper Institution, New Town Date of burial: 25 Aug 1879. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 33