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Transportation
John Hancock was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 27th Jul 1838 and arriving 21st Nov 1838 with 291 passengers.
Built at Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1835. 571 tons. Made 4 voyages to Australia transporting convicts. n.b. Registers of some voyages are not yet complete - currently being updated. Please note if searching records.
Earl Grey (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 310 |
| 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
Old Bailey Online JOHN HANCOCK. Theft; theft from a specified place. 18th June 1838. Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN HANCOCK Offences Theft > Theft from place Session Date 18th June 1838 Reference Number t18380618-1487 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1487. JOHN HANCOCK was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of June, 1 clock, value 15l. the goods of John Carter, in his dwelling-house. ANN CARTER . I am the wife of John Carter, and live in Hackney-road, in the parish of Bethnal-green. On the 19th of June, about 11 o'clock a night I was in the back parlour and heard somebody come into the shop—I got up and saw it was the prisoner—he took the clock off the counter and ran off with it—my husband immediately pursued him, and I followed—I found the clock in the street, between our house and the next—I think I have seen the prisoner in the shop before. JOHN CARTER . My wife alarmed me—I ran out and found the prisoner about three yards from the house—he threw the clock down on the pavement and ran about fifty yards. I called "Stop thief," and the policeman stopped him—he was never out of my sight—this is the clock—(looking at it)—it is worth 15l.—it is my dwelling-house. JOHN JOHNSON . I am a policeman. I stopped the prisoner and have produced the clock. GUILTY .* Aged 22.— Transported for Fifteen Years.