Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Cotton was transported on the Eden, departing 27th Aug 1836 and arriving 22nd Dec 1836 with 306 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 372. Linc, Conduct Record (31-1-7) and Description List (CON18-1-7 page 157) |
| 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
Conduct Record: Tried 7 March 1836, Transported for stealing various articles, Single, Free Certificate 26 March 1850, Prisoner No.2141 http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-7,470,406,L,58 Description List: aged 27, Trade Plo'man, Prisoner No.2141 http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON18-1-7,263,82,F,60
First offence trialed at Easter Sessions, Bury St Edmunds, 1832 (sentenced to 2mths imprisonment). 07/03/1836 Trial at Beccles, SFK. Mar 1836 - Aug 1836 Held on the hulk "Justitia" awaiting transportation. Brother Ezra convicted of a different crime later in Mar 1836 died on the hulk "Leviathan" on 24/01/1837 before transportation. Brother James Cotton, convicted same time as Ezra, transported on "Mangles" 1837.