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Australia Convict - what happened to him?

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Michael

Michael Report 31 Aug 2007 09:46

Thomas Cooling born Potterhanworth, Lincs, UK April 1793. Baptised 09/04/1793 Potterhanworth. Wife Elizabeth Wooldridge married 2 Nov 1819. Sentanced to 7 years 16/10/1826 stealing 7 chickens. Shipped to Australia (NSW) 11/06/1827???. Applied to bring out family 12/09/1829 to Van Diemans Land. May have been freed 04/01/1834. How do I find out what happened to him? His family did not join him and his wife remarried. Please help.