Josiah Hancock

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1827
Arrival
Nov 1827
Death
Jan 1828
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Personal Information

Name: Josiah Hancock
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 1st Jan 1828
Age at death: 23
Occupation: Clothier

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Jul 1827
Ship: John
Arrival: 25th Nov 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Josiah Hancock was transported on the John, departing 18th Jul 1827 and arriving 25th Nov 1827 with 189 passengers.

John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 224
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 11th April 2021

Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, Liverpool St Luke Name; Josiah Hancock Abode; Liverpool Hospital When Buried; 23 Aug 1828 Age; 25 Ships Name; John Quality or profession; Govt. Employ By whom the Ceremony was performed; Robert Cartwright

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 11th April 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 28 Name; Josias Hancock ** spelling as per Indent ** Age; 22 Read & write. Protestant, Married Native Place; Gloucester Trade or calling; Clothier & Labourer Trial Date; 9 April 1827 Height; 5 ft. 5 1/4 Eyes; Dk. Brown Hair; Dk. Brown Completion; Much freckled

D Wong avatar
221
on 22nd March 2013

Josiah Hancock died in 1828. Three men died on the journey out. There had been cases of typhus fever on board, the convicts were in a bad state when they landed and 7 were admitted to hospital.