Hi Caroline Fort very early arrivals from Launceston try the following book. Syme M and Hart J, Passengers and Crew Departing Launceston 1833-1837 The only copy I have seen is in the Genealogical Society of Victoria library. The State Library does not seem to have a copy. Grahame on 10/11/03 7:36 PM, Nunya at ajcass@tpg.com.au wrote: > Hi Susie > Can you tell me where I can find the shipping list VDL to Victoria, I am > looking for the arrival into Victoria of Frederick Allen, who was sent to > VDL, and Majory Luke. > They were married in Geelong in 1845. As I cannot find Majory on any > shipping list She may have first came to VDL first. > thanks Caroline > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Susie Zada" <szada@zades.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 3:30 PM > Subject: Re: [GEELONG] HANCOCK > > >> Hi Paulette, >> >> Don't spend too much time looking at the PRO Vic shipping as that does not >> include people arriving in Vic from Van Diemens Land. >> >> The Bellarine Historical Society has a heap of information on the HANCOCKs >> from our own records as well as different bits submitted by descendants. >> According to what I have here, William HANCOCK and Rebecca STANNARD were >> both on the Royal George which arrived in Hobart 5th February 1837. They >> were married in Hobart 11th September 1837. >> >> I have Mary Jane's birth as 16th April 1838 - think that looks like a >> shotgun job! <vbg> but I'm wondering if perhaps the date you have for >> William Henry might be a baptism date? I've got 17th February 1841. Or >> else we have the wrong date! >> >> William, Rebecca and Mary Jane came to Vic from VDL on the Charlotte in >> 1839 - I haven't followed up the date but the Charlotte did many trips in >> 1839 between Launceston and Melbourne. >> >> Hope that helps ....... Susie Z > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Cemeteries : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdcem.htm >