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Jonathan Allcock was transported on the Adelaide, departing 8th Aug 1849 and arriving 29th Nov 1849 with 304 passengers.
The 'ADELAIDE’ was built 1832 in Calcutta. Wood ship of 640 Tons. 1849 voyage: Departed London 17 Aug 1849. The convicted persons were then known as 'Exiles' because they had served part of their sentence in England and providing they were of good conduct were to be given a 'Ticket of Leave' or Conditional Pardon upon arrival in Australia. The 'Adelaide' arrived at Hobart, VDL on 29 Nov 1849 and disembarked 40 men. The ship then sailed to Port Phillip, Victoria but was refused entry and so sailed on to Port Jackson, New South Wales arriving there 24 Dec 1849. 1855 voyage: departed Portland, England on 19 April 1855, arriving Fremantle, Western Australia on 18 July 1855. 260 convicts, 1 death. The ship also carried 30 Pensioner Guards and their families.
Adelaide (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 90 |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
Arrived in VDL. Tasmanian Records. Adelaide Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-38/CON14-1-38P216 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-38/CON14-1-38P217 See record for details.
Jonathan Allcock was born c1829 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, the son of Richard and Elizabeth (Betsey) Allcock and brother to Catherine, Mary, Robert, Elizabeth and Ellen. His eldest sister, Catherine, was transported to Van Diemen’s Land aboard the “Emma Eugenia” in 1843 and, later, his younger brother, Robert, was also to be transported via Parkhurst Prison to the Port Phillip District of New South Wales aboard the “Hashemy” in 1849. Nothing is known of his early life prior to his being summoned to appear at the Manchester Borough Quarter Sessions on 30/11/1846 accused of “Larceny and previous convictions”, found guilty and sentenced to 7 years transportation. Aged 13 he had been employed as an Errand Boy. He was first sent to Millbank Prison as part of the normal holding arrangements and then, on 13/02/1847, transferred to Parkhurst Prison. His initial Gaoler’s report recorded he had been previously convicted “Once felony: 5 times vagrancy”, was single and could read and write imperfectly. On 03/08/1849 he was discharged from Parkhurst Prison in preparation for transporting to Van Diemen’s Land. as a Ticket of Leave. He subsequently sailed from Portland Harbour aboard the “Adelaide” on 17/08/1849, eventually reaching Hobart 29/11/1849. After disembarkation Jonathan Allcock was, according to his Conduct Record, initially held at the Prisoners’ Barracks and then on 18/11/1849 formally granted his Ticket of Leave. His continuing behaviour is detailed by his Conduct Record: 27/03/1850: Hobart: Misconduct in removing a staple from his Master’s cellar door in order to effect an entrance: Six months imprisonment and hard labour Tunbridge and then to reside in the interior: Approved Cascades and Ticket of Leave (to be) revoked 29/03/1850. 21/05/1850: Ticket of Leave revoked. 01/04/1851: Prisoners’ Barracks Hobart: Absconding: Twelve months imprisonment and hard labour Cascades. 06/09/1851: Cascades: Misconduct in positively refusing to work: Recommended that he undergo two months strict separate treatment. 02/12/1851: Cascades: Misconduct in having a light in cell: Two months hard labour cumulative to commence at expiration of existing sentence. 14/05/1852: New Norfolk: Refusing to work and absent without leave: Six months hard labour. 02/03/1853: Westbury: Refusing to work: Six months hard labour in chains. 15/11/1853: Launceston (As a Constable): Misconduct in improperly taking a person in charge and not reporting it: Three months hard labour and recommended he be dismissed the Police. 09/01/1854: Launceston: Certificate of Freedom. Despite extensive research no further information for Jonathan Allcock has been retrieved, except for an advertisement that appeared in Melbourne’s The Argus on 21/01/1857: Missing Friends, Messages etc. Should this meet the eye of Jonathan Alcock (sic), late of Manchester, his sister Catherine would be glad to hear from him. Address Mrs. Stone, 118 Flinders-lane west.