Henry Hancock

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Summary

Born
Jan 1771
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Dec 1820
Arrival
May 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Hancock
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1771
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Wheelwright

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Dec 1820
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 18th May 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Henry Hancock was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 426
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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on 5th October 2018

24/8/1820 Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette Somerset, England: SOMERSET ASSIZES Transportation.— Fourteen years: H. Hancock and John Wilcox, sen. for burglary.— Seven years: John Seaman, for theft. Henry Hancock was 49 years old on arrival in NSW - Native Place: Milverton. 14/5/1827: Allowed to remain in the District of Sydney. From his Ticket of Leave: 2/11/1827: Henry was 5'7" tall, fair-sallow complexion, grey hair, dark hazel eyes, scar under chin. Assigned to Mr. McPherson. 1829: TOL Sydney 15/8/1834: COF NSW BDM: There is a death listed for Henry Hancock died 1850, aged, 91.