The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
Cohen, Henry
Jewish tailor and convict from London, England who was transported for 14 years after being convicted of possession of a stolen bank note on 16 May 1833. His wife and 10 children arrived separately in Sydney and his brother-in-law was Joseph Simmons. He was granted a conditional pardon in 1842 and established a grocery store on George Street called H Cohen and Sons.