Stephen Hockey

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Summary

Born
Jan 1765
Conviction
Shopbreaking and theft
Departure
Jun 1810
Arrival
Dec 1810
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Stephen Hockey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1765
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1810
Ship: Indian
Arrival: 16th Dec 1810
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Stephen Hockey was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.

IndianIndian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 18
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 5th May 2022

The Assizes for Somerset began at the Castle of Taunton on Monday, and lasted the whole of the week. There were 41 prisoners for trial prisoners for trial, and also 41 causes. Ten prisoners were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death, viz: ... Stephen Hockey, for breaking into the shop of Mr. Wilcox, and stealing quantity of handkerchiefs; Salisbury Journal, 10 April 1809. ---------------------------------------------------- At the Somerset Assizes, which concluded at Taunton the 7th inst, 9 prisoners were capitally convicted, one only eighteen, and one but twelve years old; they were all reprieved, except James Taylor, sentenced for the wilful murder of John Dyer, coachman, in a public-house in Bath. Manchester Mercury, 25 April 1809.

D Wong avatar
221
on 1st December 2016

Salisbury and Winchester Journal Wiltshire, England 10 Apr 1809 SALISBURY Stephen Hockey, for breaking into the shop of Mr. Wilcox, and stealing quantity handkerchiefs. 5/6/1815 CP - deposed to have been destroyed by fire. 11/9/1823 Sydney Gazette: COF

Milton Kelly avatar
15
on 30th November 2016

Received ticket of leave/pardon early -9-1823. Mentioned in NSW Census 1828. Lived in North Richmond, Sydney, -10-1837