Richard Hancocks

Edit

Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Jun 1831
Arrival
Oct 1831
Death
Jan 1834
Step 0 of 0

Personal Information

Name: Richard Hancocks
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: 1st Jan 1834
Age at death: 25
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Jun 1831
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 19th Oct 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Hancocks was transported on the Larkins, departing 11th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 279 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 123 (64)
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

Claims

No one has claimed Richard Hancocks yet.

Photos

Become a supporter to manage photos for this convict.

No photos have been added for Richard Hancocks.

Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 20th March 2022

1830 - Trial; 20 October 1830. 1831 - Indent No; 1278. Transported for "Stealing 2 Fowls" Previous Conviction; Stealing Fowls. Status; Single 1832 - 31 May. Sentence; 7 years Offence; Felony; Stealing at Glenarchy on the evening of the 15th or morning of the 16 May, one black beaver hat & other articles of the goods & chattels of Jno Appleby & Jas. White. 1834 - Burials in the Wesleyan Church. Port Arthur. No; 14 Date; 7 May 1834 Ships Name; Larkin Age; 25 years Name; Richard Hancock Abode; Port Arthur Quality or Profession; Labourer