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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Allcock was transported on the Palmyra, departing 4th Mar 1846 and arriving 22nd Aug 1846 with 312 passengers.
Previously named "Lady Palmira". Built 1820 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 602 Tons.
Palmyra (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 41 (22). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Conduct Record pg 7. Permission to Marry. Queens Orphan School. |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
"John Allcock was my Great Great Grandfather on my father's side."
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Convict Notes
Orphan Number: 25 Orphan: Johanna ALCOCK Mother: WALSH, Mary Ellen Father: ALLCOCK, John Mother's ship: Earl Grey Father's ship: Palmyra Age when admitted: 3yrs 6mths Date admitted: 10 Jan 1862 Date discharged: 6 Feb 1871, 19 Feb 1875, 16 Jun 1875 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Henry Hanton, mother, Joseph Scanlon, Remarks: won religious prize Jan 1868 & 1871, infant prize 1864, ill-used by Joseph Scanlon, father in Port Arthur References: SWD6, 28, 53, 54, 55/2, HAP 1871/63, Mercury 4 Mar 1875 Orphan Number: 26 Orphan: John ALCOCK Mother: WALSH, Mary Ellen Father: ALLCOCK, John Mother's ship: Earl Grey Father's ship: Palmyra Age when admitted: 4yrs 5mths Date admitted: 10 Jan 1862 Date discharged: 22 Mar 1862 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Male School Remarks: father in Port Arthur References: SWD6,28, CSD25/11/557 Orphan Number: 27 Orphan: Martha ALCOCK Mother: WALSH, Mary Ellen Father: ALLCOCK, John Mother's ship: Earl Grey Father's ship: Palmyra Age when admitted: 6yrs 2mths Date admitted: 10 Jan 1862 Date discharged: 16 Apr 1870, 2 Sep 1872 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Mrs C Anderson, New Town, Mrs Shelverton, Green Ponds Remarks: father in Port Arthur References: SWD26/5, 28, 32/1, Mercury 4 Dec 1873, CSD25/11/557, HAP1871/63 Orphan Number: 28 Orphan: Mary Ellen ALCOCK Mother: WALSH, Mary Ellen Father: ALLCOCK, John Mother's ship: Earl Grey Father's ship: Palmyra Age when admitted: 2yrs Date admitted: 10 Jan 1862 Date discharged: 9 Mar 1874, 24 Apr 1874 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Mary Lewis, T Bartlett Remarks: arithmetic prize 1872 & writing prize 1873 - father in Port Arthur References: SWD6, 32/1, 53, 54, HAP1871/63, CSD25/11/557, Mercury 30 Dec 1871 & 9 Jan 1874 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/listorphans.php
John Allock was convicted a 2nd time - in the Colony and sentenced to prison at Port Arthur. His four children were admitted to Queens Orphan School - Johanna, John, Martha & Mary Ellen (admitted 1862).
Married Mary Ellen Walsh (Identifier 2 on ship - native place Co. Cork) (transported per the 'Earl Grey') in 1854 (now free). Colonial Family record: ALLCOCK, JOHN Gender: Male Birth Marriage/Relationship: 1854 - CAMPBELL TOWN,Tasmania ( WALSH, MARY ) Death: FAMILY INFORMATION Children: 3738 ALCOCK JOHN 1855 3735 ALLCOCK MARTHA 1857 3736 ALCOCK JOHANNA 1858 3737 ALCOCK MARY ELLEN 1859 3734 ALLCOCK MATILDA 1861
John Allcock was convicted at Leicester on 05/01/1846 for stealing 2 watches. Previous offences. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)on the 'Lady Palmira' arriving 23/08/1846. Ship Surgeon's Report: Indifferent. Aged 19yrs; single; 5'4 1/2"; Protestant; can read & write; Frame work knitter; fair complexion; red hair; brown eyes. 15mths Probation. Station Gang - Rocky Hills. Ticket of Leave 09/04/1850 Certificate of Freedom 25/01/1853