James Cowman

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1829
Arrival
Dec 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Cowman
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York (West Riding) Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Aug 1829
Ship: Morley
Arrival: 3rd Dec 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Cowman was transported on the Morley, departing 5th Aug 1829 and arriving 3rd Dec 1829 with 201 passengers.

The "Morley" was built on the Thames, England in 1811. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Morley in 1817, 1818, 1820, 1828 and 1829 and to Van Diemen's Land in 1820 and 1823. 1829 Voyage. 200 Male English Convicts. Commander; Harrison. Richard Lewis; Surgeon Superintendent arrived 2 Dec 1829. All convicts survived the voyage.

MorleyMorley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 148
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
Level 347
on 18th January 2021

Hulk Reports. Chatham Hulks. HO-9-1 2 page 16. Gaolers’ report. James Cowman, page 104, Convicted twice before, a very bad character. HO-9-1 3 page 40/44 James Cowman, was among a group of several prisoners received from York Castle on 28th May 1829. James Cowman, age 23, Stealing worsted cloth (2d conviction), tried at Pontefract Q. Sess. 27 April 1829, 14 years, NSW 30 July 1829.