Richard Cooper

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1822
Arrival
Jul 1822
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Cooper
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Hulme (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Apr 1822
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 15th Jul 1822
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Cooper was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 159 (80)
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 10th July 2026

Woolwich Hulks - Bellerophon, HO-9-7-5. page 27. Received seven prisoners from Lancaster 23 Nov 1821. Richard Cooper, alias Rd. Hulmes, age 39, Felony, Tried at Salford, 22 Oct 1821, 7 years, Discharged 29 March 1822, per Guildford, NSW. --------------------------- At the Quarter Sessions, which commenced at the New Bailey Court-house, Salford, yesterday week, the following prisoners have taken their trials, and been sentenced as under: … to be transported 7 years.— …  Richard Cooper, alias Richard Hulme, (?), handkerchiefs from Messrs. Claiperr and Dean ; ... Manchester Mercury, 30 Oct 1821.