Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Hancock was transported on the Thames, departing 27th Jul 1829 and arriving 21st Nov 1829 with 160 passengers.
Thames (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 132 |
| 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 Hancock was my great great great grandfather, he was married Caroline Kerrison."
"John Hancock is my great great great grandfather married to Caroline Kerrison."
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Convict Notes
John is buried in Dunolly Cemetery, Victoria with wife Caroline & son Cornelius
Father, George Hancock, Mother, Sarah Ann Archer. John Hancock married Caroline Kerrison, 4/7/1836 in Perth, Tasmania. 5xIssue. Then in 1845, set out for Adelaide/Mt Barker on thre 'Henry'. 7xIssue Mt Barker. 1860 moved to Victorian Goldfields, 3xIssue. John Hancock's brother, William henry Hancock was also Tried & Convicted of the same crime (jointly). Wlliam Henry Hancock b. 10/6/1798 Transported to NSW. He died in the Windsor Hospital, Sydney 16/4/1840.
John Hancock was indicted for teatling 32 live fowls, the property of William Robinson. He was born in Holloway middlesex. Description:25, dark complexion, dark brown hair, round head, 5'3" tall, no whiskers, long fce, dark brown arched eyebrows, dark hazel eyes, medium large nose, wide mouth, thick lips and a long chin. He was married with 2 children. 8/2/1830: PB - Drunk and disorderley yesterday morning, 25 lashes. 10/5/1830: PB - Drunk in the PB on Saturday night last, treadwheel for 7 days. 22/7/1830: PB - Disobeyance of orders yesterday - treadwheel 7 days. 20/9/1830: PB - Drunk in the PB last saturday night, 12 lashes. 24/1/1831:Ditto, treadwheel 6 days 14/2/1831:Ditto, 2 dozen lashes. 24/4/1831: Neglecting his work, 6 weeks imprisonment with hard labour. 17/4/1839: Ditto, 25 lashes. 29/1/1834: Ditto, 25 lashes. 12/6/1834:PW - AWOL, 30 lashes. Death possibly 1877 Hobart (No proof tho)