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Voyage
Transportation
John Hancock was transported on the Earl St Vincent, departing 6th Apr 1820 and arriving 16th Aug 1820 with 161 passengers.
Earl St Vincent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 287 (145) |
| 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: JOHN HANCOCK, Theft > pocketpicking, 27th October 1819. Reference Number: t18191027-131 Offence: Theft > pocketpicking Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Transportation JOHN HANCOCK was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of October , one handkerchief, value 2 s. the goods of John Frederick Pike , from his person . MR. JOHN FREDERICK PIKE . I am a sugar-baker , and live in Bedford-square. On the 6th of October, about half-past nine o'clock in the morning, I was in Featherstone-street, City-road , and thought I heard footsteps behind me. I felt my pocket, and missed my handkerchief, turned round, and saw the prisoner retreating a few paces from me; he was stopped by a man, with the handkerchief in his hand - I took it out of his hand myself; he made some resistance. I took him into custody, called for an officer, and gave him in charge. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I was going up the street, saw it laying on the ground, and picked it up. The gentleman tore my shirt and waistcoat. GUILTY . Aged 15. Transported for Life . 1835: TOL Illawarra 30/1/1847: CP