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Transportation
John Hancock was transported on the Adrian, departing 13th Apr 1830 and arriving 20th Aug 1830 with 169 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 330. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons, 1788-1870 |
| 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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John Hancock was tried on 10 September 1829 and was found guilty with a life sentence -deported to the colonies. John Hancock was given permission to marry Ellen Sullivan on 12 Dec 1837. Ellen aged 36 yrs, a widow with 3 daughters and 1 son. Ellen,was also convicted of 8years for robbing a man in 1833 and was deported to the colonies, arriving on the Numa in NSW 13 June 1834
National Archives. HO 17/54/131829 Aug; 1837 Aug Prisoner name: John Hancock. Prisoner age: 20. Prisoner occupation: Journeyman Baker. Court and date of trial: Old Bailey September Sessions 1829. Crime: Embezzlement - from his master William Harding [master baker] two sums of money being 2s 7½d and separately 9½d. Initial sentence: Transportation for life. Gaoler's report: Here before and convicted. Annotated: Nil. Petitioner(s): Mary Hancock, the prisoner's mother, of Bethnal Green, with William Harding, the prosecutor, and six other inhabitants of Hackney and its environs; Mary Hancock (mother); Thomas Martin, the prisoner's uncle, silversmith and pawnbroker of Snow Hill, London. Grounds for clemency: He intended to return the money. He had been out of work and needed clothes. His father deserted the family. His uncle has offered to employ him. Additional Information: Previously convicted of stealing bread and sentenced to 14 days imprisonment. The prisoner was sent to Maitland, New South Wales.
Old Bailey: JOHN HANCOCK, Theft > embezzlement, 10th September 1829. Offence: Theft > embezzlement Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Transportation JOHN HANCOCK was indicted for embezzlement; and that he, at the Delivery of the King's Gaol of Newgate, holden on the 4th of December, in the 9th Year of his Majesty's Reign, was convicted of felony. WILLIAM HARDING. I am a baker, and live at Bethnal-green . The prisoner was in my employ, and used to receive money for me, every morning he went out with his bread; he was to account for the money he received when he returned - he never accounted to me for 2s. 7 1/2d. received on the 27th of July, nor for 9 1/2d. received on the 28th - I found from the customers that they had paid him; and he afterwards acknowledged it. CHRISTOPHER WREN. On the 27th of July I paid the prisoner 2s. 7 1/2d. for his master - he did not give me any receipt. SARAH DERBY. I am servant to Mr. Bushell. I paid the prisoner, on the 28th of July, 9 1/2d. for his master - I gave him a shilling, and he gave me 2 1/2d. out. THOMAS BRIDGES. I am a constable. I took the prisoner on the 29th of July, at his master's shop - he said he had lost the money. WILLIAM HARDING re-examined. The prisoner came home on the 27th - I booked his bread; I asked if any of his bills had been paid - he said No; I did the same on the 28th, and he gave me the same answer. JOHN WILLIAM WINTLE. I produce the certificate of the conviction of the prisoner, last December Session, for stealing a basket of bread - I know he is the person. GUILTY. Aged 20. Transported for Life. 1837: Assigned to Emanuel Hungerford, Maitland. 1838: Married Ellen Sullivan - Presbyterian, Derbie; Hunter District; Maitland; Morpeth; Paterson; Singleton. No children listed on NSW BDM. 5/8/1840: TOL Maitland 1846: Recommended for a CP 30/7/1847: CP
John Hancock was given permission to marry Ellen Sullivan on 12 Dec 1837