COOKE - Brickwall

[Wayne Cook]

My gr gr grandfather is Benjamin COOKE born 1815 Dublin, Ireland.
Native Place: Dublin
Trial: 1834
Trade or calling: tobacco spinner
Ship: "Royal Admiral"
Arrival Date: 22 Jan 1835
Place Arrived: NSW Australia
Crime: picking pockets
Sentence: 7 years
Former Convictions: 3 months
Age: 20
Religion: Catholic
Marital Status: Single

I am lead to believe the records prior to this were destroyed in a fire.

Any leads greatly appreciated as this is my direct line, we can't go back any further and have been stuck here for years.

Kind Regards,

Wayne Cook (yes the e was dropped after he arrived)
NSW Australia

[Brendan Joseph]

Hi Wayne,

The transportation records are held by the National Archives, no fire.

http://www.nationalarchives.ie/search/index.php?category=18

Brendan