Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Hancock was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 3rd Oct 1831 and arriving 14th Feb 1832 with 220 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 192 |
| 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
1831 - Description Book. Trade; Labourer & Weaver Height; 5 ft 6 1/4 in Age; 62 years 1831 - Conduct Record. Indent No; 1364. Trial; 24 February 1831 Transported for "Stealing a sheet" [Receiving stolen goods] Proper Name; Wilcox. Status; Married. Wife Elizabeth and 5 children at Bradford. 1832 - 11 April. Absent form P B without leave. Sentence; Tread Mill - 10 days 1832 - 30 April. Attempting to convey Tobacco to the men confined in the Tread Mill. Sentence; Treadmill - 3 weeks 1832 - 26 June. Absconding from his party [Road party] on the 20 June and apprehended on the 24th. Sentence; Imprisonment & Hard Labour - 6 months 1832 - 11 Aug. Repeatedly absent from his master. Imprisonment and Hard Labour - 1 month Port Arthur 1832 - DIED; 22 Dec 1832. Vide Port Arthur Return; 22 Nov 1834. 1832 - Burials Wesleyan Church. Port Arthur - 1832 No; 1 Name; John Hancock Abode; Port Arthur When buried; 22 December 1832 Age; 64 years Ship’s Name; Elizabeth Quality or profession. Labourer Minister; John A Manton
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1833 No; 1364 Name; John Hancock Ship; Elizabeth Noted against name; DECEASED; [not date] 1832 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Transported to Port Arthur