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The Common Room / Distance Learning Degree relevant to Genealogy
« on: Monday 24 April 17 20:21 BST (UK)  »
Hi there,

I have always wanted to further my education and get a degree as I fell in love, dropped out of uni and got married instead. I would love to learn more about genealogy and history that would help me in my family history and one-name studies. I am aware of some postgraduate courses but wondered if anyone knows of a distance learning undergraduate degree course I could do which would be on or related to genealogy?

Thanks

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The Common Room / Re: Bermuda Prison Hulks
« on: Saturday 18 March 17 16:53 GMT (UK)  »
Jim1 you have been so helpful. Thanks for all your input.

I have records for Henry b1817 to John and Sophia baptised 9th Jan 1817.
John Cookman b1780 to William and Jane was married to Sophia Galpen on 14 September 1806 in Downton Wiltshire.
He then married Ann England on 14 October 1832 in Fisherton Anger Wiltshire. Hence the Ann on the census.

Currently I am working on the theory that John b 1760 is the uncle of John b1780.
There are 4 baptism records for the children of John and Patty - George, Harriet, Isaac and Sarah. There is a John Cookman baptised 13 Dec 1861 to John and Mary at Britford.
He had a brother called William who was baptised 29 May 1765.
Their father John was a blacksmith.

I would love it if you could let me know your thoughts and any other info you can add.

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The Common Room / Re: Bermuda Prison Hulks
« on: Saturday 18 March 17 12:50 GMT (UK)  »
This is so brilliant! Thought the Matthews' names rang a bell when I saw them. Elizabeth Cookman (nee Young, Henry's first wife) is listed on the same census return living with George and Mary Bell. Henry's father is called John Cookman but this is not the same man. Henry's father was a Agricultural labourer and appears on this 1841 census - Piece 1169 Book 5 Folio 9 Page number 11. I'm just trying to hunt down who this John may be - there may be a link which I'm onto now. I'll post again when I have further info. Thanks for all your help!

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The Common Room / Re: Bermuda Prison Hulks
« on: Saturday 18 March 17 11:49 GMT (UK)  »
Ooh could be! His occupation appears on the UK Prison Hulk Register in 1839 as carpenter so that would fit. He was married before his transportation on 10 December 1838 to Elizabeth Young though I can't find any records for her after a possible entry on 1841 census. Thanks very much I will follow the lead.

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The Common Room / Re: Bermuda Prison Hulks
« on: Saturday 18 March 17 11:05 GMT (UK)  »
Hi there, thanks for taking the time to post this info on here - it's very useful. Yes, he faced this severe punishment for stealing three cheeses! That's great info regarding the Boadicea - thanks!

I have been going through the Quarterly Returns of Prisoners on FindMyPast and have compiled the dates for Henry Cookman.

He was convicted at the Wiltshire Lent Assizes on 6th Mar 1839 and was admitted onto the Leviathan Prison Hulk at Portsmouth on 28 Mar 1839.
He was then transported to Bermuda on 22 August 1839.
He was in hospital whilst there between 31 Oct - 11 Nov 1843 with Yellow Fever.
His sentence expired on 6 Mar 1846 and he was transported back to England on 15 Apr 1846.

Now to find out what next in his life!

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The Common Room / Re: Bermuda Prison Hulks
« on: Saturday 18 March 17 06:27 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for the information. Henry did contract Yellow Fever in 1843 but was only affected mildly and recovered. I would love to find out more about how he was transported and indeed what became of him after his sentence had ended (although I know that this may be impossible!).

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The Common Room / Bermuda Prison Hulks
« on: Friday 17 March 17 14:01 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Everyone, this is the first time I have posted on RootsChat  :-) I am currently researching an ancestor, Henry Cookman b 1817 who was transported to Bermuda in around 1842-1843. Does anyone know if convicts were transported on the actual hulk and in which case my ancestor would have been on Prison Hulk Tenedos? Or could they have been possibly transported on other vessels and ended up on one of the several hulks stationed at Bermuda?
Thanks for the help.

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