Henry Hancock (abt. 1771 - abt. 1831)

Born about 1 Jan 1771 in Milverton, Somerset, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1 Jan 1831 at about age 60 in Somerset, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Henry Hancock was born in Somerset, England.

Henry Hancock was born in 1770/71 to William Hancock and Anne Wood in Milverton, Somerset. He was baptised at St Michael, Milverton on June 9, 1771.

Henry married Ann Fry on December 16, 1793 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England.

Henry and Ann may have had:

• Sarah bap 17 Jan 1796 Fitzhead, St James (twin)
• Elizabeth bap 17 Jan 1796 Fitzhead, St James (twin)
• Ann 29 Jul 1798 Fitzhead, St James
• Robert 2 Sep 1804 Milverton, St Michael
• Henry bap 25 Mar 1817 Milverton, St Michael

Henry may have been transported to Australia for housebreaking about 1821.

Research Notes

MARRIAGE REGISTERS FOR WIVELISCOMBE, SOMERSET

• Henry Hancock of the Parish of Milverton in the County of Somerset, Carpenter and Ann Fry, Spinster, were Married in this Church by Banns this Sixteenth Day of December in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Three. Both signed with a mark.

Sources

• [1] Baptism on FreeRegUK
• [2] Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914
• [3] Marriage on FreeRegUK