Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of NSW

Cornelius Cowan, 1798–1855 (aged 57 years)

Name
Cornelius /Cowan/
Given names
Cornelius
Nickname
James
Surname
Cowan
Name
Cornelius /Cowan/
Given names
Cornelius
Surname
Cowan
Name
James /Cohen/
Given names
James
Surname
Cohen
Name
Cornelius /Cowen/
Given names
Cornelius
Nickname
James
Surname
Cowen
Birth
about 1798
Baptism
March 30, 1798 (aged 0)
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Text:

Baptised at St Nicholas, Kings Lynn
Immigration
November 18, 1818 (aged 20 years)
Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Cornelius or James Cowen was convicted of larceny on 19 January 1818, at Sessions held at Kings Lynn Norfolk UK. He was a seaman or a labourer aged 20 and had stolen a watch the property of William Watson, plus two linen shirts, one linen waistcoat, one pair of stockings, 1 cotton handkerchief, and a red leather pocket book, the property of John Hurst. The total value of the stolen goods was seven shillings and ten pence.
Cornelius was found guilty and sentenced to transportation for seven years. He arrived in Australia on the ship 'Shipley 2' on 18/11/1818, the ship having left England in July 1818 with 150 male convicts on board. He was described as being 5 ft 2 inches tall, brown hair, dark eyes, dark/pale completion. Cornelius was granted a Certificate of Freedom on 9/3/1826 [no. 48/5020], his age being given as 27. It was noted on this form that a ticket-of-leave [no 207/1141] had previously been issued but no date was recorded.

Citation details: Source: Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 46
Text:

Cornelius Cowen, one of 150 convicts transported on the ship Shipley, 18 July 1818.
Sentence details: Convicted at Norfolk (Boro of Kings Lynn) Quarter Sessions and Gaol Delivery for a term of 7 years on 19 January 1818.
Vessel: Shipley.
Date of Departure: 18 July 1818.
Place of Arrival: New South Wales.

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Arrived 18 Nov 1818
Census
November 1828 (aged 30 years)
Cornwallis, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Farmer of 10 acres, cleared and cultivated at Cornwallis NSW, aged 30.
Marriage
Isabella Smith — View this family
March 2, 1829 (aged 31 years)
Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Married by Banns. Both parties made their x marks.

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Granted perrmission to marry 25 Feb 1829 by Rev. J. Docker at Windsor:
Cornelius Cowen age 31, Shipley (2), 7 years, free
Isabella Smith, 22, Persian & Harvey for V.D. Land, 7 years, bond
Death
January 26, 1855 (aged 57 years)
Pitt Town, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Isabella Smith
himself
Birth: about 1798
Baptism: March 30, 1798 — Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: November 18, 1818 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Cornwallis, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: March 2, 1829 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 26, 1855 — Pitt Town, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Smith James Cohen Elizabeth Cohen Catherine Cohen Mary Cowan Isabella Cohen George Cohen Jane Cohen James Cohen
Cornelius Cowan
1798–1855
Birth: about 1798
Death: January 26, 1855 — Pitt Town, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Birth: about 1807 — Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Immigration: August 27, 1827 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: March 2, 1829 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: August 5, 1856 — Pitt Town, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: January 9, 1865 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1875 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cornelius Cowan James Cohen Elizabeth Cohen Catherine Cohen Mary Cowan Isabella Cohen George Cohen Jane Cohen James Cohen Family with spouse Thomas Richard Miles Family with spouse John Bryan
Isabella Smith
1807–1875
Birth: about 1807 — Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: 1875 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage — March 2, 1829 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
son
Birth: 1832 34 25 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1835 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
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James Cohen
1832–1835
Birth: 1832 34 25 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1835 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
daughter
Birth: July 6, 1835 37 28 — Pitt Town, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: September 29, 1854 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Whyburn James Whyburn Sarah Whyburn Jane Whyburn Mary Whyburn Thomas Whyburn William Whyburn Richard Whyburn Isabella Whyburn Susan Whyburn Edward Whyburn Herbert Whyburn
Elizabeth Cohen
1835–
Birth: July 6, 1835 37 28 — Pitt Town, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
2 years
daughter
Birth: August 7, 1837 39 30 — Pitt Town, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: February 19, 1855 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1921 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Greentree Mary Ann Greentree Sarah Jane Greentree Clara Ann Greentree Thomas James Greentree Harriet Elizabeth Greentree William Ernest Greentree Alfred Greentree Annie Maria Greentree William George Greentree Richard Greentree
Catherine Cohen
1837–1921
Birth: August 7, 1837 39 30 — Pitt Town, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1921 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
daughter
Birth: about 1839 41 32
Marriage: 1857 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1916 — Quirindi, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Greentree Harriet Greentree Andrew James Greentree Lavinia Jane Greentree
Mary Cowan
1839–1916
Birth: about 1839 41 32
Death: 1916 — Quirindi, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
daughter
Birth: 1840 42 33 — New South Wales, Australia
Death:
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Isabella Cohen
1840–
Birth: 1840 42 33 — New South Wales, Australia
Death:
3 years
son
Birth: 1842 44 35 — New South Wales, Australia
Death:
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George Cohen
1842–
Birth: 1842 44 35 — New South Wales, Australia
Death:
5 years
daughter
Birth: 1846 48 39 — New South Wales, Australia
Death:
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Jane Cohen
1846–
Birth: 1846 48 39 — New South Wales, Australia
Death:
3 years
son
Birth: 1848 50 41 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1935 — Grafton, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
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James Cohen
1848–1935
Birth: 1848 50 41 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1935 — Grafton, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
Thomas Richard Miles + Isabella Smith
wife’s husband
Birth: about 1810
Marriage: August 5, 1856 — Pitt Town, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 20, 1862 — McGraths Hill, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Smith
Thomas Richard Miles
1810–1862
Birth: about 1810
Death: April 20, 1862 — McGraths Hill, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Birth: about 1807 — Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Immigration: August 27, 1827 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: March 2, 1829 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: August 5, 1856 — Pitt Town, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: January 9, 1865 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1875 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cornelius Cowan James Cohen Elizabeth Cohen Catherine Cohen Mary Cowan Isabella Cohen George Cohen Jane Cohen James Cohen Family with spouse Thomas Richard Miles Family with spouse John Bryan
Isabella Smith
1807–1875
Birth: about 1807 — Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: 1875 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage — August 5, 1856 — Pitt Town, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
John Bryan + Isabella Smith
wife’s husband
Birth: about 1823 — Cork, Ireland
Marriage: January 9, 1865 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Smith
John Bryan
1823–
Birth: about 1823 — Cork, Ireland
Death:
wife
Birth: about 1807 — Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Immigration: August 27, 1827 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: March 2, 1829 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: August 5, 1856 — Pitt Town, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: January 9, 1865 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1875 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cornelius Cowan James Cohen Elizabeth Cohen Catherine Cohen Mary Cowan Isabella Cohen George Cohen Jane Cohen James Cohen Family with spouse Thomas Richard Miles Family with spouse John Bryan
Isabella Smith
1807–1875
Birth: about 1807 — Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: 1875 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage — January 9, 1865 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Baptism
Text:

Baptised at St Nicholas, Kings Lynn
Immigration
Text:

Cornelius or James Cowen was convicted of larceny on 19 January 1818, at Sessions held at Kings Lynn Norfolk UK. He was a seaman or a labourer aged 20 and had stolen a watch the property of William Watson, plus two linen shirts, one linen waistcoat, one pair of stockings, 1 cotton handkerchief, and a red leather pocket book, the property of John Hurst. The total value of the stolen goods was seven shillings and ten pence.
Cornelius was found guilty and sentenced to transportation for seven years. He arrived in Australia on the ship 'Shipley 2' on 18/11/1818, the ship having left England in July 1818 with 150 male convicts on board. He was described as being 5 ft 2 inches tall, brown hair, dark eyes, dark/pale completion. Cornelius was granted a Certificate of Freedom on 9/3/1826 [no. 48/5020], his age being given as 27. It was noted on this form that a ticket-of-leave [no 207/1141] had previously been issued but no date was recorded.

Citation details: Source: Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 46
Text:

Cornelius Cowen, one of 150 convicts transported on the ship Shipley, 18 July 1818.
Sentence details: Convicted at Norfolk (Boro of Kings Lynn) Quarter Sessions and Gaol Delivery for a term of 7 years on 19 January 1818.
Vessel: Shipley.
Date of Departure: 18 July 1818.
Place of Arrival: New South Wales.

Text:

Arrived 18 Nov 1818
Census
Text:

Farmer of 10 acres, cleared and cultivated at Cornwallis NSW, aged 30.
Marriage
Text:

Married by Banns. Both parties made their x marks.

Text:

Granted perrmission to marry 25 Feb 1829 by Rev. J. Docker at Windsor:
Cornelius Cowen age 31, Shipley (2), 7 years, free
Isabella Smith, 22, Persian & Harvey for V.D. Land, 7 years, bond
Death