This is an interesting one for me because William's partner in crime was George Dandison, who may be a very distant ancestor of mine. I couldn't understand why George didn't appear in the Tasmanian online convict records until I came across the single reference 'Drowned.' If you Google 'Wreck of George III' you will find that the ship was wrecked off Tasmania and most of the convicts were drowned. If I remember the reports correctly, after a difficult journey (disease & delay, leading to shortage of food) the captain tried to take a short cut and hit some rocks. Soldiers were posted at the hold with muskets to prevent the prisoners escaping and causing trouble, and they set them free too late, so most drowned. There was an inquiry but they did not find the captain guilty. So George, and possibly William, have a watery grave. Regards Geoff Blyth -----Original Message----- From: eng-lincsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-lincsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lynn Calvin Sent: 04 December 2011 04:46 To: johnbland@parkavenue36.freeserve.co.uk; eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LIN] Its official my 3x Great Grandfather is missing! Don't find him transported or convicted under his own name, but thought this might interest you if you don't already know about it. Convicts Details William ALCOCK Alias: n/a Of: Whaplode Occupation: Labourer Age: 22 Crime: Stealing a pint of brandy and a pint of rum from the 'Star' public house, the property of Alexander Ironside Place of Crime: Whaplode Court: Holland Quarter Sessions Trial Date: 03/07/1834 Sentence: 14 Years Ship: George the Third Destination: Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) Transportation Date: 1835 Sources Used: Trial Documents including witness statements Other Remarks: Crime committed with George Dandison. Alcock had a previous conviction at HQS on 5/7/1832 for stealing an ass Document Ref: HQS A/1/1834/Sp/Mids/22-30,32-35,185,194,210-211 At 05:17 PM 12/3/2011, you wrote: >Hello Listers, > > > >Now that British Newspaper Archive has gone live >http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ , I have made are start on >looking for snippets that appeared in the newspapers relating to members of my tree. > > > >I found this one in the Stamford Mercury relating to my 3x Great >Grandfather John ALLCOCK who was born in Parson Drove in 1790 but last >seen on the 1851 census in Whaplode Drove > > > >Friday 1 April 1870 (page 6 col 4) > > > >Any person who can give information as to the Residence and Address of >John Allcock formerly of Whaplode Drove, in the county of Lincoln, >Labourer (if >living) or of his real Representative (if deceased), are requested to >forward such information immediately to the undersigned. All reasonable >expenses incurred will be paid. > > > >EDWARD COPEMAN, Solicitor, Holbeach. > > > >So if no one knew where he disappeared to 140 years ago, I suspect I am >going to have even less of a chance of finding him now! > > > >The 1841 census shows John to be living in Whaplode Drove apparently >estranged from his wife Hannah who was living at Parson Drove. In >John's household were Susan Woodvine 40, an unmarried female and an >apparent son James Allcock aged 6. Neither Susan or James were born in >Lincolnshire leaving a possible conclusion that they were born in >Parson Drove, Cambridgeshire. This apparent relationship may explain >why John's wife was shown as an Ag Lab and Annuitant on the 1851 >census, and why Hannah is buried at Parson Drove, with no mention of >John on the Gravestone. I can find no trace of John after 1851. > > > >Any thoughts on why a Solicitor was looking for him? His wife Hannah >died in 1861, so it has nothing to do with supporting her. As this was >before the Married Woman's Property Act of 1872 her money would be his. >If she had died whilst he was still alive what would the position have >been in regards to any assets in her possession at the time she died? >Would they become his by default even if no one knew where he had gone? > > > >The only other reason I can think of that a Solicitor would put a >notice in a paper would be for unpaid debts, but offering to pay >expenses seems generous if chasing a bad debt. > > > >Does anyone have any information on Edward Copeman - I might respond to >which ever firm took on his business. > > > >John R G Bland > > > >Spalding > > > >Member of the Lincolnshire Family History Society >www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk/ > >Reg. 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