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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.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 224 |
| 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
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
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
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.