Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Hocking was transported on the Sir Charles Forbes, departing 1st Apr 1830 and arriving 27th Jul 1830 with 160 passengers.
Sir Charles Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 287 (146). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
1839 - Burials in the Parish of New Norfolk No; 422 Name; John Hockkins ** Spelling as per Register Abode; New Norfolk. When buried; 10 October Age; 67 years ** Ship’s Name; Sir. C. Forbes Quality or profession. Hospital Patient
1835 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Tasmania No; 1046 Assigned; Public Works DIED; 10 October 1839 New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Tasmania Year; 1841 No; 1046 Name; John Hocking Ship; Sir C. Forbes Remarks; DIED; 8 October 1839
John HOCKING was convicted at Cornwall, England on 12 Jan 1830 for stealing a goose. Previous conviction. Gaol report: "bad". Life sentence. Hulk Report: "good". Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Sir Charles Forbes' arriving there 26 July 1830. Married man, 5 children. Stated his wife lived in Cornwall and had heard from her when at Plymouth. A seaman/fisherman; aged 60 yrs; 5'3 1/4" height; dark complexion; grey hair; grey eyes. Native place of birth: Cornwall (ref. as recorded on Convict Record, VDL.) Colony of VDL: Assigned to work duties. 1832: a Signal Man - drunk in the street. Admonished. Further records of misconduct. Assigned to road party (hard labour). Last note is in 1836. Passholder Status granted. 1856. No death registration sighted, but further research is needed and to include name "Hosking" as they are frequently intertwined.