Joseph Cooper

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Rape
Departure
Oct 1846
Arrival
Feb 1847
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Cooper
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ropemaker

Crime

Crime: Rape
Convicted at: Devon Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1846
Arrival: 17th Feb 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land [Maria Island]

Transportation

Joseph Cooper was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 8th Oct 1846 and arriving 17th Feb 1847 with 200 passengers.

Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.

Pestonjee BomanjeePestonjee Bomanjee (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 126
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 30th August 2023

1854 - 6 April 1854. Asylum - Patients Admitted Joseph Cooper [alias Bennett] Aged 36 years. ** As per register Disease on Admission; Amentia 1860 - Lunatic. P.A. [Port Arthur]