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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Alice Wilcock was transported on the Maria, departing 15th May 1818 and arriving 7th Sep 1818 with 128 passengers.
Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons
Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 25 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. |
| 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
Alice had uttered (used) a forged bank note to Hannah Hamsworth at Manchester. She also had others in her possession and had disposed of 40 shillings of forgeries to Hannah Hamsworth for payment. Along with Betty Healey, Catherine Hardacre and Elizabeth Stott also onboard Maria, the women petitioned the Bank of England for financial help, writing the following letter: "Alice Willcoch, Betty Healey, Catherine Hardacre, and Elizabeth Stott, Lancaster castle gaol, 30 January 1818, to Mr Glover, Bank investigator- Honoured Sir, I hope you Will Excuse the Liberty We unfortunate Wemen take in addressing you Relating to a little Subsistory Money We understand the Governers of the Bank alows to us unfortunate Wemen Which if you will have the goodness to Intercede with the Governers of the Bank of England We unfortunate Wemen Will for Ever be Bound to Pray for you by so Doing the undersighned Will for Ever Pray for you Alice Willcock, Betty Healey, Catherine Hardacre, Elizabeth Stott" Alice travelled with her young son, aged around six months and was put on board the ship on the 18th March. Whilst at sea, Alice suffered from gripes and was given opium and peppermint. Like most women with children, Alice was sent to the female factory on arrival but soon after was assigned to be a servant. By 1822 she was described as a householder and held a ticket of leave. By 1825, Alice was recorded as the wife of P. Bailey at Sydney and a shopkeeper. She received her certificate of freedom in 1831 when she was 50. At this time, she was described as 5ft 3, a fair to ruddy complexion, sandy brown hair, blue eyes and had lost all her front teeth. I haven't found further info at this time on what happened to her young son, or who P.Bailey her 'husband' was.
Betty Healey, Catharine Hardacre, and Alice Wilcock, Pleaded Guilty of having forged bank notes in their possession. Lancaster Gazette, 30 Aug 1817.
Trade; Shop keeper. Aged; 37 years old
Alice Wilcock appears on 1823-25 census as wife of P Bailey Sydney.
New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 Copies of Letters Sent Within The Colony, 1814-1827 List of female convicts from the transport Maria and forwarded to Parramatta Sent to the Factory - No 12. Alice Wilcock & 1 Boy