G'day List, Hoping someone can help me find information about my gg grandfather, George Matthew HANCOCK. He was born Abt 1855 in Portsmouth. Parents: George HANCOCK (occ: Stonemason) and Mary Ann MEDWAY. In 1871 when George was Abt 16 he came to Australia alone, aboard the "La Hoque" His occ: on shipping records was listed as Stonemason. I do not have access to census or parish records. I'm afraid George was very tight-lipped about his past and as far as I know there were no other family members that came to Australia. I would be very grateful for any information that anyone can offer. Thank You, Margery. >From The Tweed Valley of Contrast. Australia. Researching The Names: Chard. Corby. Colless. Donohoe. Graham. Griskaitis. Hallstrom. Hancock. Lees. Matthews. Mergenthaler. Noble. Salzen. Shoesmith. Tomkins.