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Voyage
Transportation
John Cochran was transported on the John Brewer, departing 1st Dec 1841 and arriving 6th Apr 1842 with 200 passengers.
John Brewer (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 427 (215). Tasmanian Archives - convict records |
| 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
John COCHRAN was convicted at Glasgow, Scotland on 29 Sept 1841 for theft - stealing silver. Previous similar offences. Gaol report: "character bad". 7 yr transportation sentence. Hulk Report: "good". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship "John Brewer" arriving 6 April 1842. Single man; aged 32 yrs; a Tinker & spoonmaker; 5'7 1/2" height; Protestant; not literate; blind in one eye. Native place of birth: Belfast, Ireland. Mother: Ann - living at Glasgow 3 sisters Colony of VDL: 18 mths Probation Period. 1st station gang - Impression Bay Several notes of disorderly conduct. 1846: Ticket of Leave granted. 29 Sept 1848: Conditional Pardon approved.